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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Lena

Simple answer

You'd likely save $776 a month in Lena.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $664 in Lena. 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)

Lena

Illinois

Typical rent
$664
Typical pay
$72,663 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$930
Price index
100.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

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