Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Illinois
Chicago is the large transit and job-market metro in Illinois, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, transit, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Illinois
Naperville is the premium suburb and school-market comparison in Illinois, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Chicago has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Chicago has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Naperville minus Chicago.
| Metric | Chicago | Naperville | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,740 | $1,920 | +$180 | Chicago | Chicago has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $383,500 | $435,500 | +$52,000 | Chicago | Chicago has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $179/mo | $197/mo | +$18/mo | Chicago | Chicago has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 104 | +4 | Chicago | Chicago has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $78,660 | $85,560 | +$6,900 | Chicago | Chicago has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 70/100 | -8 | Chicago | Chicago has the higher move score. |