same $100k income, fresh start from Bridgeport
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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
lighter monthly cost than Bridgeport
Not a fortune, but real money. Chicago runs cheaper than Bridgeport month over month.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
22% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
4.95%
$46/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$5,751/mo
$643 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
52% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
9.3M
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Bridgeport actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 15 in Bridgeport.
A real upgrade on things to do: 185.0× Bridgeport's pace.
70/100
9% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
9% higher than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
217
21600% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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