$100k salary, packing up from Duluth
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 premium over Duluth
Chicago costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
39% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
4.95%
$242/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$5,751/mo
$369 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
44% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
9.3M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Duluth only manages 132 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 43.2× Duluth's pace.
70/100
4% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
223% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
217
5325% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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