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between downers grove and chicago.
chicago's inner ring suburbs offer excellent values.
easy access to downtown, half the travel time reverse commuting.
you could live in a town like oak park, which is pricey. think 650 - 800 for a studio apartment.
you could live in berwyn, parts of cicero (along cermak road corridor - which has el access at central ave. and late buses. plus it is a somewhat urban environment, so you're able to walk distances and the cityscape is built on a 1920s pedestrian scale).
it can be tough probably at times, these aren't necessarily the safest areas, but you can get a 2 bedroom apartment from between 600 - 800 and studios (the lowest i've paid was $315) from 450 - 550
28k a year, single, no kids, maybe some side business. you could live alright.
chicago proper areas are becoming increasingly cost prohibitive with rentals in popular north side areas starting at $700 for studios.
plus there are way too many yuppies and everything costs 20% more because these zipcodes contain high-income populations. think lincoln park, gold coast.
depends on what a person is comfortable living with.
i've gone into many towns without a job and have set up. if you have a job lined up, why not give it a shot?
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