with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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 Worcester
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Chicago is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
1% more expensive than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
4.95%
$4/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$5,751/mo
$26 less than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
25% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
9.3M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Worcester barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 43.2× Worcester's pace.
70/100
19% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
11% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
217
10750% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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