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