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Moving to Baltimore is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Baltimore has a cost index of 96 vs 111 for Chicago. Baltimore is 15 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,708 (-25%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $64,981/year in Baltimore to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (14%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Baltimore it is $1,708/month — a difference of $584 per month, or $7,008 per year.
Moving to Baltimore is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $64,981/year in Baltimore. The median income there is $59,623.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,542 in Baltimore — a difference of $848/month ($10,176/year).
The median home price in Baltimore is $187,545 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $948 in Baltimore vs $1,580 in Chicago.