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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Forreston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $696 a month in Forreston.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $744 in Forreston. 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)

Forreston

Illinois

Typical rent
$744
Typical pay
$70,676 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,080
Price index
100.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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