I toured a Chicago rental to see how it compared to my $2,200-a-month NYC apartment. It was more than twice the size for the same price.

Business Insider's reporter toured a Chicago rental. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I live in New York City and rent a one-bedroom apartment for $2,200 a month. During a recent trip to Chicago, I toured an apartment for the same price, but it was twice as big. The Chicago apartment also had more amenities than my NYC home, like in-unit laundry. Sometimes, living in New York City means spending $2,200 a month for a one-bedroom apartment without an oven. I've lived in six different apartments s...