with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tampa
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 premium over Tampa
Chicago costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
9% more expensive than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.95%
$413/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$5,751/mo
$586 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
2% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
9.3M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Tampa has the edge here, logging 243 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
2598% more happening than in Tampa.
70/100
13% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
9% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
217
219% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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