City comparison
23 attributes compared, 23 with verified data on both sides. The higher value in each row is bolded for scanning — higher isn’t always better (e.g. lower cost), so weigh each against your goal.
Chicago
6
metrics won
Toronto
16
metrics won
Toronto wins on 16 of 22 comparable money metrics. Details below — and remember, “better” depends on your goal.
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index (index) | 94 | 130 | +36 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Count (count) | 18 | 15 | −3 |
Analysis
Chicago and Toronto are compared across 23 city attributes, 23 with verified data on both sides. The comparison below is built entirely from evidence-backed facts in the knowledge graph.
Decision intelligence
Every value is backed by stored evidence and a confidence score. Information is for general guidance only.
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Groceries (mid) (/month) | $380 | $316 | −63.83 |
| Inexpensive Restaurant Meal (/meal) | $18 | $15 | −2.54 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Visit (/visit) | $140 | $63 | −76.77 |
| Health Insurance (/month) | $400 | $56 | −343.79 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent — 1BR City Centre (/month) | $2,200 | $1,757 | −443.49 |
| Rent — 1BR Outside Centre (/month) | $1,600 | $1,405 | −194.8 |
| Rent — 3BR City Centre (/month) | $3,800 | $2,951 | −849.07 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Program Count (count) | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet 60 Mbps (/month) | $55 | $53 | −2.3 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Index (score) | 44 | 60 | +16 |
| Digital Nomad Score (score) | 64 | 66 | +2 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (count) | 2,700,000 | 2,900,000 | +200,000 |
| Latitude (degrees) | 41.878 | 43.653 | +1.775 |
| Longitude (degrees) | -87.63 | -79.383 | +8.247 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile 10GB (/month) | $50 | $35 | −14.87 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing power index (index) | 152 | 68 | −84 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings score (score) | 47 | 3 | −44 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Income Tax Rate (%) | 32% | 30% | −2 |
| VAT Rate (%) | 10.25% | 13% | +2.75 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Transit Pass (/month) | $75 | $110 | +34.61 |
| Attribute | Chicago | Toronto | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85 sqm) (/month) | $160 | $126 | −33.53 |
Across the 23 shared metrics, Chicago posts the higher figure on 14 and Toronto on 8. Whether higher is better depends on the metric — lower is preferable for costs and taxes, higher for salaries and economic output.
Questions
Chicago and Toronto are compared across 23 city attributes, 23 with verified data on both sides. The comparison below is built entirely from evidence-backed facts in the knowledge graph.
Chicago is 47 score and Toronto is 3 score, a difference of about 94%.
Chicago is $400 /month and Toronto is $56 /month, a difference of about 86%.
Chicago is $140 /visit and Toronto is $63 /visit, a difference of about 55%.
Chicago is 152 index and Toronto is 68 index, a difference of about 55%.
On health insurance, Toronto is the lower of the two (Chicago: $400 /month, Toronto: $56 /month). Overall affordability depends on which costs matter most to you.