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Chicago vs Naples
Chicago and Naples
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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 Naples are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Naples
In 2022-2023, 744 households filed a move from Chicago to Naples (about 1,338 people, average adjusted gross income $712,245). 293 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,848 in Naples. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Naples has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Naples is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Naples averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 59°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Naples 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, 744 households moved Chicago → Naples (about 1,338 people, average AGI $712,245). 293 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 Naples changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,373 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,100–$5,800
- Container or pod
- $2,200–$4,100
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,350
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Questions
Is Naples cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Naples leaves about $210 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,848 in Naples.
Does Naples have state income tax?
Naples is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Naples?
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.