same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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
pricier each month than Springfield
Chicago costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
13% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.95%
$4/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$5,751/mo
$253 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
2% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
9.3M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Springfield only manages 147 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 215.8× Springfield's pace.
70/100
6% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
15% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
217
735% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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