Many of our FOs live in Chicago. Is not as expensive as LA, NY, Miami. Actually you can get an apt under $1,000 close to the blue line.

If you want to live in downtown then it's a different story pricewise. You don't need a car, and going to the airport and back is about $50-60 a month.

Many of us did live in ORD at $25/hr and no $15k bonus to supplement us. It can be done, just have to be smart.

My sister was living in NY when I was in Chicago. She paid $1,700 for a studio. I paid $1,100 for a 2 bed apartment with electricity, water, gas and washer/dryer in unit included.