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Chicago vs Terre Haute
Chicago and Terre Haute
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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 Terre Haute are under the US rate in this release, 5.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Terre Haute
In 2022-2023, 59 households filed a move from Chicago to Terre Haute (about 72 people, average adjusted gross income $49,068). 49 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $759 in Terre Haute. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Terre Haute has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Terre Haute is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Terre Haute averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 26°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Terre Haute 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, 59 households moved Chicago → Terre Haute (about 72 people, average AGI $49,068). 49 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 Terre Haute changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 199 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Terre Haute cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Terre Haute leaves about $951 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $759 in Terre Haute.
Does Terre Haute have state income tax?
Terre Haute is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Terre Haute?
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.