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Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Chicago has a cost index of 111 vs 98 for Hampton. Chicago is 13 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,587 to $2,292 (+44%).
If you earn the Hampton median of $67,758, you would need approximately $76,746/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (13%).
Median rent in Hampton is $1,587/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$705 per month, or $8,460 per year.
Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $76,746/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,457 in Hampton vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$933/month (+$11,196/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $272,161 in Hampton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $1,376 in Hampton.