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Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Chicago has a cost index of 111 vs 111 for Salt Lake. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,592 to $2,292 (+44%).
If you earn the Salt Lake median of $74,925, you would need approximately $74,925/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Salt Lake is $1,592/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$700 per month, or $8,400 per year.
Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $74,925/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,701 in Salt Lake vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$689/month (+$8,268/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $565,484 in Salt Lake. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $2,859 in Salt Lake.