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Moving to Hampton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Hampton has a cost index of 98 vs 111 for Chicago. Hampton is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,587 (-31%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $66,335/year in Hampton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Hampton it is $1,587/month — a difference of $705 per month, or $8,460 per year.
Moving to Hampton is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $66,335/year in Hampton. The median income there is $67,758.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,390 in Chicago vs $3,457 in Hampton — a difference of $933/month ($11,196/year).
The median home price in Hampton is $272,161 vs $312,457 in Chicago. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,376 in Hampton vs $1,580 in Chicago.