Moving from Las Vegas, NV, to Chicago, IL

Moving to a larger city

Las Vegas, Nevada, known for round-the-clock entertainment, isn’t a small city, but there are many other more populous places to move, including Chicago.

As the third-largest city in the U.S., Chicago has a population of over 2.7 million, and its metro area has over 9.6 million residents.

The population of Las Vegas is around 642,000 within the city limits and around 2.3 million within the metro.

Cool down in Chicago

Chicago’s year-round climate is cooler than Las Vegas, and you’ll get more precipitation. Chicago averages 38 inches of rain per year and 35 inches of snow. Icy precipitation is rare in Vegas, and yearly rainfall averages only 5 inches.

In Chicago, the annual average temperature typically stays between 19 and 84 degrees, compared to 37 to 104 degrees in Vegas.

Finding work and adjusting to the cost of living

The cost of living in Chicago is a bit higher than what you’re used to in Las Vegas, so it’s important to watch your budget, especially with housing.

Fortunately, Chicago's average median salaries are higher than national averages. Education, engineering, healthcare, government, pharmaceuticals and transportation provide multiple job opportunities for residents.

Top employers include Deloitte, Ford Motor Company, JPMorgan Chase, Nestle and United Airlines.

Cool Chicago trivia

Brush up on trivia for “The Windy City” ahead of your move with these fun facts:

  • Chicago’s Harold Washington Library is the largest public library building in the country.
  • Route 66 begins in downtown Chicago on Adams Street.
  • The city is famous for its deep-dish pizzas, coined by Pizzeria Uno in 1943.
  • The city suffered a fire in 1871, known as the Great Chicago Fire. Despite popular legend, it was not started by a cow.
  • The nickname “The Windy City” comes from talkative politicians rather than the weather.

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