Quality of Life

Quality of life in Chicago, IL

Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.

Real take-home

$63,749

After all taxes

Rent burden

36%

of monthly net

Discretionary

$1,279/mo

Life success score

49/100

Moderate Position

Quality-of-Life Scorecard

Quality of life

43/100

Weak

43

Lifestyle

46/100

Moderate

46

Financial comfort

68/100

Strong

68

Housing fit

31/100

Weak

31

Savings potential

21/100

Weak

21

Financial stress (inverted)

70/100

Strong

70

Future wealth

46/100

Moderate

46

Retirement readiness

71/100

Strong

71