Oh really??
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/12/how-much-do-chicago-public-school-teachers-make/The cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is 112.3 percent, which means it is in the middle range of the United States' cost of living averages. New York, New York's rate is 214.7 percent, whereas Houston, Texas is 88.2 percent. For more information look here:
http://www.stlrcga.org/x436.xml...
As for crime, I am guessing NY. LA, and Columbine are all higher...beside which, crime never factors into comp packages.
