I've lived in both cities and liked both for their own reasons. If you're inclined to spending more time with desis, and like attending desi gatherings/festivals, then NYC is the place for you. I'm not much into that, but I still feel there's something really cool about this city. It's truly a melting pot of all imaginable cultures, and although most parts of the city is old, run down, and overcrowded, the inhabitants have a strong sense of pride and appreciation of culture and history.
I feel the quality of life is better in Chicago. It's more laid back and the city is really beautiful. It's got lots of nice tourist attractions and landmarks, also there's lots of fun things to do. It's slightly less expensive compared to NYC. However only negative thing in my view is the temperature. It's about 5-10 degrees F cooler than NYC, and the wind chill really gets to your bones.
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