How well can I live in Chicago on $55,000 a year? Also, I have no student loan debt coming out of undergrad.

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Doable. My old roommate made about that and was fine. Few tips:

1. Have a budget for going out. Don't try and keep up with spending if you're out with friends making a lot more

2. Get multiple roommates and aggressively apartment hunt. This is not SF or NYC - you can find good enough places for cheap, especially if you're not in like Lincoln Park or the other trendier areas. I paid $700/mo for 2 years and loved my apt

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What areas do you recommend looking in?

It’s going to be tough but doable if you are ok with having a few roommates

Very well.with a roommate

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