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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Metropolis

Simple answer

You'd likely save $688 a month in Metropolis.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $752 in Metropolis. 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)

Metropolis

Illinois

Typical rent
$752
Typical pay
$50,399 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$993
Price index
86.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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