New York-Newark-Jersey City → Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 103.6
Rent Delta: -$543/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $543/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 103.6
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,781/mo
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
💼 Wages
$80,099
$69,996
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
276 per 100K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,257/yr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2825 violations
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)