Chicago • Reality Check

Can You Afford Wicker Park?

Chicago's creative hub with six-corner bars, Flat Iron Arts Building, and Division Street's legendary nightlife.

🏠 $475/wk rent

☕ $5.5 coffee

🚊 $105/mo transit

Your Annual Salary (before tax)

☕Daily Coffees

1/day

🍽️Dining Out

2x/wk

🚗Uber / Lyft

2x/wk

🛍️Shopping / Thrifting

$120/mo

🎉Weekend Activities

Moderate

📺Streaming Services

3 subs

😅0

Getting By

🏠Rent$2,057

🛒Groceries$378

🚊Transport$105

☕Coffee$165

🍽️Dining Out$450

🚗Rideshare$191

🛍️Shopping$120

🎉Weekend Fun$325

📺Streaming$48

Take-home pay$3,848

Total expenses-$3,839

Savings+$9

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