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Moving to Columbus is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Columbus has a cost index of 94 vs 111 for Chicago. Columbus is 17 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,415 (-38%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $63,627/year in Columbus to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 17 points (15%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Columbus it is $1,415/month — a difference of $877 per month, or $10,524 per year.
Moving to Columbus is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,627/year in Columbus. The median income there is $65,327.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,208 in Columbus — a difference of $1,182/month ($14,184/year).
The median home price in Columbus is $243,005 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,229 in Columbus vs $1,580 in Chicago.