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Moving to Chicago looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Chicago has a cost index of 111 vs 121 for Elizabeth. Chicago is 10 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,293 to $2,292 (0%).
If you earn the Elizabeth median of $63,874, you would need approximately $58,595/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (8%).
Median rent in Elizabeth is $2,293/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of $1 per month, or $12 per year.
Moving to Chicago looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,595/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,575 in Elizabeth vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of $185/month ($2,220/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $533,247 in Elizabeth. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $2,696 in Elizabeth.