with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lansing
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 Lansing
Chicago is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
72% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
4.95%
$58/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$5,751/mo
$969 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
50% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
9.3M
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 71.9× Lansing's pace.
70/100
23% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
25% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
217
3517% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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