Chicago vs San Francisco
Simple answer
You'd likely save $1,036 a month in Chicago.
Typical rent is $2,476 in San Francisco 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)
San Francisco
California
- Typical rent
- $2,476
- Typical pay
- $140,970 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- Not matched
- Price index
- 110.7 (state)
Benefits after a move
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.