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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 39.2% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Chicago has 23.2% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 9.4% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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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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