with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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
pricier each month than Boise
You'd pay for Chicago. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
21% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.95%
$71/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$5,751/mo
$305 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
26% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
9.3M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Boise actually gets more: 166 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 33.2× more on the calendar than Boise.
70/100
15% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
217
1256% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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