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Sioux City vs Chicago
Sioux City and Chicago
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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 Chicago are above the US rate in this release, 11.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sioux City to Chicago
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Sioux City to Chicago above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,089 in Sioux City and $1,782 in Chicago. Sioux City has a state tax on wages. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Chicago is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Sioux City.
Chicago averages 189 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 20°F. Sioux City is 222 sunny days, 85°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 33 minutes in Chicago and 17 in Sioux City.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Sioux City → Chicago pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Sioux City and Chicago 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 Chicago cheaper than Sioux City after tax and rent?
No. Chicago leaves about $869 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,089 in Sioux City and $1,782 in Chicago.
Does Chicago have state income tax?
Chicago is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Sioux City to Chicago?
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.