Paycheck Atlas

Albany, NY vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 4% higher than in Albany, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $104k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Albany, NY.

Salary in Albany, NYEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in NYTake-home in IL
$50,000$52,023$3,280/mo$3,450/mo
$75,000$78,035$4,758/mo$4,989/mo
$100,000$104,047$6,098/mo$6,406/mo
$150,000$156,070$8,733/mo$9,185/mo
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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