$100k a year, no longer in Salinas
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
less monthly outlay than Salinas
Chicago runs on a fraction of Salinas's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
23% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
4.95%
$362/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$5,751/mo
$1,006 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
58% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
9.3M
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Salinas has the edge here, logging 335 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Salinas's 0.
70/100
1% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
27% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
217
3517% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
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