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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 105 for Provo. Chicago is 6 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,448 to $2,292 (+58%).
If you earn the Provo median of $62,800, you would need approximately $66,389/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Provo is $1,448/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$844 per month, or $10,128 per year.
Moving to Chicago looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $66,389/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,445 in Provo vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$945/month (+$11,340/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $478,858 in Provo. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $2,421 in Provo.