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9 cities that feel like Chicago, IL
Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Chicago is almost right: same life, different city.
rent ~$123 higher · similar summers · similar safety
Rent $2,532 · est. $5,154/mo
rent ~$532 cheaper · similar safety
Rent $1,877 · est. $4,398/mo
rent ~$595 cheaper · same size class · similar summers
Rent $1,814 · est. $4,417/mo
rent ~$688 cheaper · similar summers
Rent $1,721 · est. $4,190/mo
rent ~$185 cheaper · similar safety
Rent $2,224 · est. $4,834/mo
rent ~$940 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety
Rent $1,469 · est. $3,778/mo
rent ~$791 cheaper · same size class · similar safety
Rent $1,618 · est. $4,156/mo
rent ~$842 cheaper · same size class
Rent $1,567 · est. $4,117/mo
rent ~$687 cheaper
Rent $1,722 · est. $4,335/mo