with $100k coming in, swapping out of Naples
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 Naples
On paper, Chicago and Naples are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
20% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$5,751/mo
$137 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
46% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
9.3M
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Naples's 0.
70/100
21% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
23% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
217
538% more than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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