same $100k income, fresh start from South Bend
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
more expensive each month than South Bend
Chicago doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Chicago is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
56% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
4.95%
$163/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$5,751/mo
$941 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
58% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
9.3M
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
South Bend edges ahead with 157 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 76.2× South Bend's pace.
70/100
32% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
22% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
217
2311% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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