on $100k a year, leaving Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi
Chicago costs noticeably more than Corpus Christi. You'd be paying for Chicago itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
54% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$5,751/mo
$1,172 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
65% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
9.3M
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Corpus Christi actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Corpus Christi.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 76.2× more on the calendar than Corpus Christi.
70/100
40% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
43% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
217
5325% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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