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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Johnston City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $464 a month in Johnston City.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $976 in Johnston City. 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)

Johnston City

Illinois

Typical rent
$976
Typical pay
$42,465 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$996
Price index
100.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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