2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Key West, FL vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 12.8% less rainy days than Key West.
- Chicago has 27.3% less Sunny Days than Key West.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 14.8% better than Key West
 Key West, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny260  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index7.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  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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