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Chicago vs Cape Coral
Chicago and Cape Coral
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Cape Coral are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Cape Coral
In 2022-2023, 1,040 households filed a move from Chicago to Cape Coral (about 1,699 people, average adjusted gross income $226,466). 501 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,398 in Cape Coral. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Cape Coral has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Cape Coral is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Cape Coral averages 267 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 58°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Cape Coral and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 1,040 households moved Chicago → Cape Coral (about 1,699 people, average AGI $226,466). 501 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Cape Coral changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,322 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,050–$5,700
- Container or pod
- $2,150–$4,050
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,300
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Questions
Is Cape Coral cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Cape Coral leaves about $656 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,398 in Cape Coral.
Does Cape Coral have state income tax?
Cape Coral is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Cape Coral?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.