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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Pawnee

Simple answer

You'd likely save $602 a month in Pawnee.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $838 in Pawnee. 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)

Pawnee

Illinois

Typical rent
$838
Typical pay
$81,103 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,237
Price index
92.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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