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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 102 for Savannah. Chicago is 9 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,736 to $2,292 (+32%).
If you earn the Savannah median of $56,782, you would need approximately $61,792/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (9%).
Median rent in Savannah is $1,736/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$556 per month, or $6,672 per year.
Moving to Chicago looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $61,792/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,683 in Savannah vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$707/month (+$8,484/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $322,470 in Savannah. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $1,631 in Savannah.