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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Lake of the Woods

Simple answer

You'd likely save $250 a month in Lake of the Woods.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $1,190 in Lake of the Woods. 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)

Lake of the Woods

Illinois

Typical rent
$1,190
Typical pay
$61,625 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,173
Price index
92.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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