same $100k income, fresh start from Omaha
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 Omaha
You'd pay for Chicago. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
54% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
4.95%
$74/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$5,751/mo
$684 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
19% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
9.3M
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 20.9× more on the calendar than Omaha.
70/100
32% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
15% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
217
1042% more than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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