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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Wilmington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Wilmington has a cost index of 98 vs 134 for Chicago. Wilmington is 36 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,670 (-27%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $54,949/year in Wilmington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 36 points (27%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Wilmington it is $1,670/month — a difference of $622 per month, or $7,464 per year.
Moving to Wilmington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $54,949/year in Wilmington. The median income there is $63,900.