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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Fairbury

Simple answer

You'd likely save $664 a month in Fairbury.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $776 in Fairbury. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Chicago

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,440
Typical pay
$77,902 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,011
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Fairbury

Illinois

Typical rent
$776
Typical pay
$70,962 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$996
Price index
100.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

Chicago and Fairbury are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.