Looking at moving to Chicago

[iggy]

chi-town is a great place. i know pdaddy visited there, smurfy has some family there, and my buddy had an internship there this past summer. he loved it, aside from the lack of quality gyms near downtown (from what he said).

good luck to you bro

 

[nimbus]

that's the thing, I don't really want to live in the suburb but I have to be realistic on what I can afford... I am going to have thousands in school debt when I get out and can't afford a $5500 payment every month... just looking for the average cost of living down there

I have been there in summer and winter and it's not that bad, not much different than where I live now.. just a little hotter in summer where I am and little colder in winter (only live about 350 miles southwest of chi-town)

absolutely love the town but hate moving to new cities and not knowing anyone

people there are really nice; it will be exciting not knowing anyone - you can start over and be whoever you want

 

[nimbus]

Yeah.... NY is cold enough. Fuck that, I like Boston too but same deal. Anything colder than NY sounds unbearable to me.

you'd probably have to put a shirt on during the winter if you lived in chicago

 

[puddlemonkey]

lol

 

[Smurfy]

let me see what I can find out

 

[75th]

Dude I live in Streeterville, which is downtown right up against the lake (literally across the street). How big of a place were you looking for? You could buy a newer one bedroom in a nice building & great location for $300k-$350k. If you dont mind living in the South Loop (which is also downtown) you could get a 2 bedroom in a brand new building for that price.

Chicago = legit.

 

[jnevin]

If you don't mind living in China Town you could be 75th's neighbor.

 

[binö]

If you don't mind living in China Town you could be 75th's neighbor.

 

[Smurfy]

check out the following neighborhoods:
south loop, west loop, lincoln park, lakeview, wrigleyville or lincoln square

 

[Jon79]

see told u smurf would know