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Chicago vs Fond du Lac
Chicago and Fond du Lac
Photo: Ruger, A.; Chicago Lithographing Co / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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Why people look at Chicago to Fond du Lac
In 2022-2023, 33 households filed a move from Chicago to Fond du Lac (about 58 people, average adjusted gross income $60,424). 33 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $882 in Fond du Lac. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Fond du Lac has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fond du Lac is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Fond du Lac averages 193 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 18°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Fond du Lac 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, 33 households moved Chicago → Fond du Lac (about 58 people, average AGI $60,424). 33 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 Fond du Lac changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 170 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Fond du Lac cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Fond du Lac leaves about $888 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $882 in Fond du Lac.
Does Fond du Lac have state income tax?
Fond du Lac is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Fond du Lac?
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.