on $100k a year, leaving Green Bay
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
pricier each month than Green Bay
Chicago is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
93% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)
4.95%
$110/mo less in state tax than Green Bay
vs 6.27% in Green Bay
$5,751/mo
$938 less than Green Bay
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
7% more expensive than Green Bay
vs $340k in Green Bay
9.3M
vs 332k in Green Bay
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Green Bay only logs 146 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 215.8× Green Bay's pace.
70/100
4% lower than Green Bay
vs 73/100 in Green Bay
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
15% higher than Green Bay
vs 87/100 in Green Bay
217
5325% more than Green Bay
vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay
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