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Old 09-18-2008, 08:19 AM
 
Location: New Orleans, LA
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I lived in Chicago for 5 years making 35k a year and I lived by uic/wicker park.

It can be done, get a roommate and you'll be gold.
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Old 09-18-2008, 08:27 AM
 
Location: Chicago: Beverly, Woodlawn
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As long as you stay single -- if you get married you'll be broke no matter how much you make.

At that income level I would strongly recommend structuring your life so that you don't need a car. This is one of the great advantages of living in a city like Chicago and it is very feasible and takes away a lot of financial pressure. A lot of my friends in Hyde Park live carless and just use I-Go-Car or Zipcar for the monthly big shopping trips. They have cars all over the city now.
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Old 09-18-2008, 09:05 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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Oh,that definitely sounds like a plan. Didn't know that about the cars, great suggestion. Thanks
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