Thinking about moving to Chicago? Think no more! Chicago is one of the largest cities in the country, with more than 2 million people living here and over more than 200 neighborhoods, which means you will definitely find a perfect place that fits all your needs.
One of the best reasons you have to move to Chicago, this wonderful city, is the richness of its history; there are various theaters and museums that will allow you to enjoy exceptional art, music and entertainment, almost in every single corner. Along with that Chicago has a vast list of Top Restaurants which have been graded with a Michelin award; make sure to visit each one of them and get ready to delight exquisite food, where Italian
cuisine seems to be one of peak choices with of course, pizza specials as one of the main dishes. Bar areas are also immense around the city, there is a place for every kind of taste.
Aside from all the good facts we have mentioned, there is also the spectacular weather to enjoy, take a time to know why Chicago is called the “Windy City”, the awesome breezes that comes from the blow of the Lake Michigan goes into the streets of the city and refresh every corner of it reminding you to go a take a tour in one of the famous boats that offers this extraordinary service. Besides cold weather, there is also another season you may enjoy, and that is the desire summer, this is the perfect time to visit all different amusements and entertainment shows that are celebrating out doors in almost in every single neighborhood, and practicing a sport other than skiing
What to know before moving to Chicago
Job opportunities in this city are great, and that is thanks to the fact they are huge important companies operating from here, most of them listed on Fortune 500, the diversity of places where you can work at are extensive, there are jobs for food processing, publishing, finance, and more; there is no excuse why you shouldn’t have a proper job here,
Although getting used to the weather in this city is definitely a challenge, the long cold winters are something you need to consider before moving here, especially if you are not familiar with icy temperatures, that almost all winters go under 0°; the good thing is that you will be able to use warm and fashionable clothes most of the year and not get frozen while you take a walk around the city.
And now that we mentioned walking, Chicago is considered a very walkable city, because most of its neighborhoods are relatively close to work, entertainment, cultural and some more important place. Therefore, if you like wandering everywhere you go, this city will caught your eye and what a better way to do that than walking.
Nevertheless, you should also know that transportation is not an issue at all, in fact you may have more difficulties if you own or take your car to this huge city because you will have to deal with parking issues and really limited spaces on driveways in all neighborhoods, especially during winter when the snow reaches more than 40 inches high; yet there are great ways of getting where you need as quickly as possible, for example buses, taxis and of course the famous “L” train, that was considered back in 2005, one of the seven wonders in Chicago; the elevated tracks helps you to admire
the city from a new different way.
Cost of living in Chicago
Chicago is certainly on the top list of one of the most expensive cities in the country, and this is mainly because of high rate of tax, with an addition of 2.25% for sales tax, where you will end paying an average of 10.25% for these specific taxes, besides that, there are also property taxes, in which the state of Illinois is now located in the second place with 2.32% highest rate in the country. And last but not less important, are income taxes, with a flat fee of only 4.95%, affecting most people that lives here.
The average cost of food expenses goes around $45 to $50 dollars per day, taking in consideration that you visit inexpensive restaurants and perhaps you cook your own food, however if you are use of having a significant social life the cost will increase highly; mainly because Chicago has all kind of entertainment places, from musicals, bars and sports events to museums, zoos and touristic attractions, they all have a price to pay.
Along with that you need to keep in mind paying monthly utilities, the cost of basic services like electricity, internet, garbage collection, water and telephone, these all together equal a total of more or less $200 dollars per month. Prepare yourself to pay the price of living in a gorgeous city like this.
Chicago’s Housing market
With more than 200 neighborhoods, Chicago might sound like an intimidating city, but the truth is that if you are clear on what you want and need, the search will get a lot easier, getting to a place where you feel comfortable and satisfy, accomplishing all your home needs.
First of all Chicago is divided in 4 specific sections: North, Downtown, West and South, we have simplified the list of the top choices from each location. All North neighborhoods are where mostly single young people decide to live, there’s Andersonville, Wrigleyville or Old Town, the cost of living here, the average cost of rent for these locations goes up to $1,250, and price of buying one it’s almost $1 million.
Furthermore, Downtown neighborhoods are more visited temporally by tourists, increasing the cost of rent a lot higher than usual, which is why is call “luxury neighborhoods”, where you will find Gold Coast, The Loop, South Loop, West Loop, just to name a few; all of these are close to the most concurred attractions and the best restaurants as well. The average cost of renting an apartment in one of these locations is between $2,300 up to $4000 dollars monthly, however if you are looking to buy a place here, the cost goes from $360,000 to almost $500,000 dollars.
South area is much more affordable than the previous location, this is where most of the working class people live; renting a house cost around only $850 which is a good price if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a house; and for those who would like to buy a place for their own, the cost goes about $130,000 dollars.
If you are looking for a more cultural place to live, you should definitely consider take a look of some of the best West neighborhoods, like Pilsen, Logan Square, Austin and some more that you will absolutely adore, especially because of the great price rate of paying only $800 for renting or buying a house with less than $200,000 dollars. Take the opportunity of getting to know all that you can from this marvelous city and enjoy the
process of each stage of moving.
Types of move to Chicago we offer
Home relocation
Moving to a huge city like Chicago is a whole different experience than just moving from one house to another in the same area; this may cause you to have a lot of anxiety or maybe feeling overwhelmed; we advise you to stay calm and think this is all part of that process, which is why we are here to provide help at all time, we are great at coordinating moving services.
We work along with you on scheduling a date on when you would like to move, always flexible to your needs offering a great price that fits all the requirements where you will feel really comfortable with our moving team which is really friendly and professional.
Office move in Chicago
Changing to a new office location, is an important step where you need to think about all the fundamental items that your company owns and that needs to be properly package, categorize and of course well organize; this is a job for moving experts, assuring you that we will provide the best plan for this process, packing your equipment and getting you install in your new office location.
We are ready to deal with all kind of items that needs to be moved, from furniture’s to sensitive documentation, there is no issue in moving a small office or an industrial company, all of our employees perform with the highest quality standards and top services
Commercial move
Let us help you in relocating your commercial company, trust that our experts will come up with the best moving solution to make this process an ideal experience; maintaining every furniture, equipment and electronic device in perfect conditions so it can reach its destiny impeccably.
Providing excellent customer service that is customize to all your business needs, with no stress at all so you can keep working in your business without any disruptions. The level of professionalism that we have is one of the top best make sure to check previous opinions from past clients and get convinced of our great job performance.
Car shipping
Are you looking to ship your vehicle to a new destiny? We will help you with every single detail, no matter what kind of wheels you need to move, we are ready to take this job and maintain your property in excellent conditions, along with that we are well organize in keeping your paperwork in the best conditions. Get a quote immediately, to acquire our services, taking care of every detail until your vehicle reaches its destination.