with $100k coming in, swapping out of Gainesville
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 Gainesville
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 Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$5,751/mo
$937 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
15% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
9.3M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Gainesville has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Gainesville's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 431.7× more on the calendar than Gainesville.
70/100
11% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
10% higher than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
217
4240% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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