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Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Chicago has a cost index of 111 vs 94 for Columbus. Chicago is 17 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $2,292 (+62%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $77,141/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 17 points (18%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$877 per month, or $10,524 per year.
Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $77,141/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$1,182/month (+$14,184/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $1,229 in Columbus.