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Chicago, IL vs Burlingame, CA

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- Burlingame has 39.0% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Burlingame has 35.4% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burlingame scores 20.0% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILBurlingame, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Burlingame    4 Reviews

Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  More

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