same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
changea dispatch from
chicago
IL
41.88°N
87.63°W
Chicago is deep-dish for tourists, thin-crust tavern style for locals, and a hot dog that absolutely will not have ketchup on it. The L rumbles overhead, the lakefront stretches for 18 unbroken miles of beach and trail, and the architecture boat tour is the single best $50 you'll spend. Summer in Chicago might be the best summer in America. The improv comedy gene pool is unmatched.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
Chicago is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
72% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.95%
$80/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$5,751/mo
$991 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
54% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
9.3M
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Akron barely cracks 152 pleasant ones.
3824% more happening than in Akron.
70/100
8% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
32% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
217
1873% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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