with $100k coming in, swapping out of Durham
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 Durham
Chicago runs a little pricier than Durham. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
29% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.95%
$38/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$5,751/mo
$523 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
12% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
9.3M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Durham edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 5 in Durham.
A month here packs 37.0× the events of Durham.
70/100
40% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
25% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
217
456% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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