same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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
lighter monthly cost than Fresno
Chicago and Fresno land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
9% more expensive than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.95%
$362/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$5,751/mo
$192 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
13% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
9.3M
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Fresno.
A real upgrade on things to do: 34.1× Fresno's pace.
70/100
6% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
12% higher than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
217
1873% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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