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Atlanta, GA vs Chicago, IL

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

Salary in Atlanta, GAEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in GATake-home in IL
$50,000$51,767$3,313/mo$3,434/mo
$75,000$77,651$4,808/mo$4,968/mo
$100,000$103,535$6,166/mo$6,378/mo
$150,000$155,302$8,834/mo$9,144/mo
$1,672Median rent, Atlanta, GA
$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.

Compare the other way: Chicago, IL vs Atlanta, GA