on $100k a year, leaving Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga
Chicago costs noticeably more than Chattanooga. You'd be paying for Chicago itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
42% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$5,751/mo
$1,058 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
13% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
9.3M
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Chattanooga actually gets more: 167 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 5 in Chattanooga.
A real upgrade on things to do: 56.3× Chattanooga's pace.
70/100
1% higher than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
22% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
217
2613% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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