Quality of Life in Chicago, IL, United States
| Purchasing Power Index | 157.43 | Very High |
| Safety Index | 34.53 | Low |
| Health Care Index | 64.87 | High |
| Climate Index | 66.11 | High |
| Cost of Living Index | 76.95 | High |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | 3.03 | Very Low |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | 41.71 | High |
| Pollution Index | 50.56 | Moderate |
| Quality of Life Index: | 162.93 | Very High |
Minimum contributors for an underlying section: 127
Maximum contributors for an underlying section: 589
Last update: 6 February 2026
Nearby Cities:| Quality of Life in Oak Park, Illinois | 9.14 miles |
| Quality of Life in Evanston, Illinois | 14.20 miles |
| Quality of Life in La Grange Park, Illinois | 15.03 miles |
| Quality of Life in Franklin Park, Illinois | 16.69 miles |
| Quality of Life in Des Plaines, Illinois | 20.82 miles |
| Quality of Life in Addison, Illinois | 22.10 miles |
| Quality of Life in East Chicago, Indiana | 23.76 miles |
| Quality of Life in Wheaton, Illinois | 25.81 miles |
| Quality of Life in Arlington Heights, Illinois | 27.19 miles |
| Quality of Life in Bolingbrook, Illinois | 29.21 miles |
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T.L. Brink
on Apr 17, 2024:
This number does not take into account the variability of quality of life by neighborhood and by family circumstances. I live in Gold Coast, where it is very safe and everything is conveniently nearby (park, beach, museums, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, transportation). The lifestyle is ideal for adults who have means, but no children. There is only one unescapable drawback to Chicago: horrible winters, which is why I leave for California and Mexico and don't return until April.