Currently making about 120k before bonus. I want to move, and I'm eyeing either Chicago or Boston. Rent for a 1BR even on the low side, in the areas I would want to live, is a bit over 2k. Is this doable or am I signing myself up to have no life/discretionary spending?

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You will be able to live pretty comfortably with rent at 2k

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People pay a lot more that make a lot less. Btw - go with Chicago

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I like Boston more

Ur fine

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That’s more than doable. 120K post tax in both cities is ~7100 a month. 2100/7100 is about 29-30% of take home pay. That’s reasonable for rent imo.

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Definitely, I make 110 and pay ~1800 post utilities with zero problems. No problems last year when I made 100 either.

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Yeah tbh at anything 100k+, you’re good

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Why not buy a house ? Or find a spot cheaper and save up for house

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Living in a city = more fun

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i live in chicago in lincoln park comfortably with 80K. you do NOT have to spend 2K per month. get a real estate agent. they are free and it’s much better to rent privately than through a massive apartment complex - way cheaper too (at least in Chi)

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Yea you’re good

Chicago is a lot more affordable thinking of moving there myself

You can live comfortably in Chicago for 95k tbh

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