Median rent is 9% lower in Chicago ($1,380/mo vs $1,516/mo). Buying is cheaper in Casas Adobes, where the median home runs $311,100 versus $315,200. Households earn more in Casas Adobes ($81,041 vs $75,134 a year).
City A
Casas Adobes, AZ
City B
Chicago, IL
How much would you need to earn in Chicago, IL to maintain your standard of living from Casas Adobes, AZ?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Casas Adobes
Arizona
Chicago
Illinois
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Chicago at $1,380/mo compared to $1,516/mo in Casas Adobes (9% gap). Median home values are within 1% of each other: $311,100 in Casas Adobes and $315,200 in Chicago.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Arizona's top income tax rate is 2.50% versus 4.95% in Illinois, so Casas Adobes is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 5.60% in Arizona and 6.25% in Illinois; Casas Adobes has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Casas Adobes
Income tax: 2.50%
Sales tax: 5.60%
Chicago
Income tax: 4.95%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Chicago (avg AQI 21.0) but not yet for Casas Adobes.
Pick Casas Adobes if you prioritize higher median household income ($81,041/yr).
Pick Casas Adobes if you prioritize lower state income tax (2.50%).
Is Casas Adobes cheaper than Chicago?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Casas Adobes vs Chicago?
Median rent is $1,516/mo in Casas Adobes, AZ and $1,380/mo in Chicago, IL. Chicago, IL has the lower rent by about 9%.
Which has higher salaries — Casas Adobes or Chicago?
Median household income is $81,041 in Casas Adobes, AZ and $75,134 in Chicago, IL. Casas Adobes, AZ has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Casas Adobes or Chicago?
Arizona's top income tax rate is 2.50% and Illinois's is 4.95%. Casas Adobes, AZ has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Chicago to match my Casas Adobes income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology