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Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Chicago has a cost index of 111 vs 108 for Tampa. Chicago is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,968 to $2,292 (+16%).
If you earn the Tampa median of $71,302, you would need approximately $73,283/year in Chicago to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Tampa is $1,968/month. In Chicago it is $2,292/month — a difference of +$324 per month, or $3,888 per year.
Moving to Chicago is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $73,283/year in Chicago. The median income there is $75,134.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,026 in Tampa vs $4,390 in Chicago — a difference of +$364/month (+$4,368/year).
The median home price in Chicago is $312,457 vs $369,079 in Tampa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,580 in Chicago vs $1,866 in Tampa.