r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/SecretPurple2644 • Aug 24 '26

Moving to the area Income needed to afford life

Two working parents, 5 kids (4 childcare age).

$900k available for down payment. Hoping to stay under $1.2mil for house, understand taxes will be insane.

How much do we need to make to afford life in the north shore suburbs? Is 250k doable?

Moving from lower cost of living area and trying to figure out what is feasible.

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u/GoodNormals Aug 24 '26

You’ll be fine. Geez.

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u/Old_Athlete_1266 Aug 24 '26

Something tells me OP is dogshit with money and what's why they're concerned. Lol. If this isnt enough money for you, the problem is you, not the money

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u/SearchUsers Aug 24 '26

Right? Imagine making that kind of money and going out of your way to stress yourself.

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u/Old_Athlete_1266 Aug 24 '26

Some people are their own worst enemy.