$100k a year, no longer in Savannah
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
the monthly cost of moving past Savannah
Chicago runs a little pricier than Savannah. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
23% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.95%
$45/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$5,751/mo
$355 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
5% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
9.3M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 38 days drop below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
A month here packs 80.9× the events of Savannah.
70/100
35% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
11% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
217
1569% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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