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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Seattle has a cost index of 128 vs 134 for Chicago. Seattle is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $2,187 (-5%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $71,770/year in Seattle to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (4%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Seattle it is $2,187/month — a difference of $105 per month, or $1,260 per year.
Moving to Seattle looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,770/year in Seattle. The median income there is $121,984.