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Chicago vs Sioux City
Chicago and Sioux City
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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 Sioux City are under the US rate in this release, 3.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Sioux City
In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Chicago to Sioux City (about 60 people, average adjusted gross income $37,269). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,089 in Sioux City. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Sioux City has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Sioux City is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Sioux City averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 17°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 17 minutes in Sioux City 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, 26 households moved Chicago → Sioux City (about 60 people, average AGI $37,269). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Sioux City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 524 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,100–$3,950
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Sioux City cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Sioux City leaves about $869 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $1,089 in Sioux City.
Does Sioux City have state income tax?
Sioux City is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Sioux City?
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.