Chicago vs Los Angeles
Simple answer
You'd likely save $493 a month in Chicago.
Typical rent is $1,933 in Los Angeles and $1,440 in Chicago. 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)
Los Angeles
California
- Typical rent
- $1,933
- Typical pay
- $81,939 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,964
- Price index
- 113.6 (metro)
Benefits after a move
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.