Chicago, IL → Flint, MI
Moving to Flint costs you $168 a month
−$2,016 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Chicago | Flint | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,208 | $6,621 | −$1,587 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,130 | $1,592 | −$538 |
| Take-home pay | $6,079 | $5,029 | −$1,049 |
| Rent | $1,828 | $879 | −$949 |
| Getting around | $392 | $569 | +$177 |
| Groceries | $408 | $378 | −$30 |
| Healthcare | $459 | $425 | −$34 |
| Utilities | $255 | $236 | −$19 |
| Everything else | $357 | $330 | −$27 |
| Left over | $2,380 | $2,212 | −$168 |
To break even in Flint, you'd need to earn
$82,500
Household gross, versus $98,500 today. That's the salary that leaves you exactly as much at the end of the month as Chicago does now.
The tax difference alone
+$805
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 25.9% in Chicago, 24.0% in Flint.
More about Flint
Chicago, IL in full
World-class city amenities at Midwest home prices, funded by 2.1% property tax.
Flint, MI in full
A flat 4.25% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,046 and 165 sunny days; commutes average 27 minutes.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Flint on Flint wages.
Flint → Chicago →Rent is Zillow's asking rent for each metro; taxes and living costs are modelled. An estimate, not a quote or tax advice. How this is calculated.