on $100k a year, leaving Poughkeepsie
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
below Poughkeepsie's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chicago is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
1% cheaper than Poughkeepsie(vs $2,198/mo)
4.95%
$75/mo less in state tax than Poughkeepsie
vs 5.85% in Poughkeepsie
$5,751/mo
$103 more than Poughkeepsie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
8% cheaper than Poughkeepsie
vs $395k in Poughkeepsie
9.3M
vs 679k in Poughkeepsie
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Poughkeepsie only logs 153 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 129.5× Poughkeepsie's pace.
70/100
4% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 67/100 in Poughkeepsie
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
19% higher than Poughkeepsie
vs 84/100 in Poughkeepsie
217
4240% more than Poughkeepsie
vs 5 nonstops in Poughkeepsie
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