same $100k income, fresh start from Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh
Chicago costs noticeably more than Pittsburgh. You'd be paying for Chicago itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
47% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.95%
$157/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$5,751/mo
$854 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
64% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
9.3M
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Pittsburgh actually gets more: 161 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 16.4× Pittsburgh's pace.
70/100
1% higher than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
1% higher than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
217
486% more than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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