same $100k income, fresh start from Tucson
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 Tucson
A real premium for Chicago. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
50% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.95%
$204/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$5,751/mo
$930 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
3% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
9.3M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
39.2× the events of Tucson, and the calendar shows it.
70/100
6% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
49% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
217
1256% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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