What is a pro or con of living in Chicago, Illinoiscompared to Brookline, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 72% cheaper in Chicago.

What salary do I need to live in Chicago, Illinois copmared to Brookline, Massachusetts?

A salary of $100,000 in Brookline, Massachusetts could decrease to $52,854 in Chicago, Illinois (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BROOKLINE vs. CHICAGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Brookline, Massachusetts vs. Chicago, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is 47.1% cheaper than Brookline, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $52,854 in Chicago, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chicago, Illinois is cheaper than Brookline, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
72% cheaper in Chicago
than in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, MA vs. Chicago, IL

Compared to Brookline, Chicago is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

16.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

75.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

22.1% lower

Commute

11.4% higher

Health

1.9% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Brookline, Massachusetts vs. Chicago, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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Brookline, MA vs. Chicago, IL

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