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Cost & Benefits

Chicago vs Wilmington

Simple answer

You'd likely save $552 a month in Wilmington.

Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $888 in Wilmington. 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)

Wilmington

Illinois

Typical rent
$888
Typical pay
$66,154 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,011
Price index
103.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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