Chicago, IL vs Tucson, AZ
Cost of living comparison · 2023 Census ACS data
Quick Summary
Housing in Chicago runs about 23% above Tucson, but Chicago earns more at the median (27% higher), partly offsetting the cost difference — the standard tradeoff between cost and earnings that shapes most US city-to-city moves.
Median Home Value
$315,200
$242,200 ✓
Zillow Home Value
$312,456
$321,687
Median Gross Rent
$1,380/mo
$1,079/mo ✓
Owner Occupied %
45.5%
51.7%
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.0x
18.7x
Median Household Income
$75,134 ✓
$54,546
Per Capita Income
$48,148
$31,152
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
6.4% ✓
Poverty Rate
16.8%
18.8%
Avg Commute (min)
36.7 min
24.0 min
Drove Alone %
46.0%
69.5%
Public Transit %
19.3%
2.4%
Work From Home %
18.3%
12.4%
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%
17.7%
Median Age
35.7
34.6
Avg High Temp
60.3°F
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Annual Precipitation
34.4"
12.1"
Chicago, IL 1 wins
- ✓Median Household Income
Tucson, AZ 4 wins
- ✓Median Home Value
- ✓Median Gross Rent
- ✓Total Sales Tax
- ✓Unemployment Rate
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