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Chicago vs Punta Gorda
Chicago and Punta Gorda
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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 Punta Gorda are under the US rate in this release, 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 Punta Gorda
In 2022-2023, 194 households filed a move from Chicago to Punta Gorda (about 333 people, average adjusted gross income $128,557). 42 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,297 in Punta Gorda. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Punta Gorda has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Punta Gorda is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Punta Gorda averages 266 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 57°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Punta Gorda 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, 194 households moved Chicago → Punta Gorda (about 333 people, average AGI $128,557). 42 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 Punta Gorda changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,294 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,000–$5,650
- Container or pod
- $2,150–$4,000
- Rent a truck
- $1,200–$2,250
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Questions
Is Punta Gorda cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Punta Gorda leaves about $771 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,297 in Punta Gorda.
Does Punta Gorda have state income tax?
Punta Gorda is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Punta Gorda?
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.