cost
Cost of Living Index
El Paso–Juárez41.3 / 100
Chicago61.8 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: El Paso–Juárez leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; El Paso–Juárez leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; El Paso–Juárez leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chicago leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | El Paso–Juárez | 41.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chicago | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | El Paso–Juárez | 73.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chicago | 62.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | El Paso–Juárez | $3,117 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chicago | $3,201 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | El Paso–Juárez | 13.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chicago | 12.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | El Paso–Juárez | $4,147/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chicago | $6,975/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | El Paso–Juárez | 6.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chicago | 4.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | El Paso–Juárez | 72.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chicago | 57.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | El Paso–Juárez | 79.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chicago | 75.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
El Paso–Juárez wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Chicago.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
El Paso–Juárez leads cost, safety, and rent; Chicago leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
El Paso–Juárez
41.3
Chicago
61.8
safety
El Paso–Juárez
73.8
Chicago
62.6
housing
El Paso–Juárez
$3,117
Chicago
$3,201
housing
El Paso–Juárez
13.3x
Chicago
12.9x
jobs
El Paso–Juárez
$4,147/mo
Chicago
$6,975/mo
jobs
El Paso–Juárez
6.1%
Chicago
4.1%
health
El Paso–Juárez
72.9
Chicago
57.3
health
El Paso–Juárez
79.3 years
Chicago
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El Paso–Juárez
2.5%
Chicago
0.6%
education
El Paso–Juárez
68.4
Chicago
69.5
transport
El Paso–Juárez
46.7
Chicago
47.9
safety
El Paso–Juárez
7.5 per 100k
Chicago
17.8 per 100k
safety
El Paso–Juárez
48.6 per 100k
Chicago
59.8 per 100k
health
El Paso–Juárez
25.7%
Chicago
20.6%
quality
El Paso–Juárez
5.1
Chicago
6.2
housing
El Paso–Juárez
$8,849/sqm
Chicago
$10,018/sqm
religion
El Paso–Juárez
13.3%
Chicago
52.6%
religion
El Paso–Juárez
44.5%
Chicago
50.4%
religion
El Paso–Juárez
66.2%
Chicago
39.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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