with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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 New Haven
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Chicago is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
4% more expensive than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
4.95%
$46/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$5,751/mo
$35 less than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
14% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
9.3M
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
New Haven edges ahead with 155 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 71.9× more on the calendar than New Haven.
70/100
4% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
4% higher than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
217
21600% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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