Chicago, IL vs Chandler, AZ
Cost of living comparison · 2023 Census ACS data
Quick Summary
Chandler is the more expensive housing market by roughly 33%; Chandler earns more at the median (28% higher), partly offsetting the cost difference. Whether that math works depends on what fraction of housing cost a relocating household plans to absorb.
Median Home Value
$315,200 ✓
$469,800
Zillow Home Value
$312,456
$521,806
Median Gross Rent
$1,380/mo ✓
$1,806/mo
Owner Occupied %
45.5%
65.6%
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.0x
21.7x
Median Household Income
$75,134
$103,691 ✓
Per Capita Income
$48,148
$51,746
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
3.6% ✓
Poverty Rate
16.8%
7.7%
Avg Commute (min)
36.7 min
26.2 min
Drove Alone %
46.0%
65.5%
Public Transit %
19.3%
0.6%
Work From Home %
18.3%
22.7%
State Income Tax
5.0%
2.5%
Total Sales Tax
8.7%
8.4% ✓
Property Tax Rate
2.2%
0.6%
Bachelor's Degree %
24.9%
28.6%
Median Age
35.7
37.4
Avg High Temp
60.3°F
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Annual Precipitation
34.4"
8.7"
Chicago, IL 2 wins
- ✓Median Home Value
- ✓Median Gross Rent
Chandler, AZ 3 wins
- ✓Total Sales Tax
- ✓Median Household Income
- ✓Unemployment Rate
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