same $100k income, fresh start from Providence
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
lighter monthly cost than Providence
Cost barely budges between Chicago and Providence. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
2% more expensive than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
4.95%
$87/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$5,751/mo
$44 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
31% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
9.3M
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Providence gets 159 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 61.7× more on the calendar than Providence.
70/100
11% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
4% higher than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
217
1176% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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