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Moving to Chicago is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Chicago has a cost index of 111 vs 97 for St Paul. Chicago is 14 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,485 to $2,292 (+54%).
If you earn the St Paul median of $73,055, you would need approximately $83,599/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (14%).
Median rent in St Paul is $1,485/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$807 per month, or $9,684 per year.
Moving to Chicago is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $83,599/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,336 in St Paul vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$1,054/month (+$12,648/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $289,137 in St Paul. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $1,462 in St Paul.