with $100k coming in, swapping out of Melbourne
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
more expensive each month than Melbourne
You'd pay for Chicago. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
15% more expensive than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$5,751/mo
$687 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
4% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
9.3M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Melbourne's 0.
70/100
27% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
19% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
217
10750% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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