$100k a year, no longer in Dallas
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
the monthly cost of moving past Dallas
A real premium for Chicago. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
32% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$5,751/mo
$935 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
1% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
9.3M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Dallas actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Dallas's 2.
2.9× the events of Dallas, and the calendar shows it.
70/100
23% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
8% higher than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
217
14% more than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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