🇺🇸 IL, United States · #61 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Chicago?

24.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-24.7%
vs NYC
EUR 1,335
Estimated rent in
147.1
Purchasing Power
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Chicago

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
75.3 Above average
Rent
52.3 Affordable
Groceries
82.0 Above average
Restaurants
81.3 Above average
Purchasing Power
147.1 Very strong

Estimated rent in Chicago

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,335/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 1,001/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 2,325/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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