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Baltimore, MD vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 1% lower than in Baltimore, MD. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Baltimore, MD.

Salary in Baltimore, MDEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in MDTake-home in IL
$50,000$49,573$3,280/mo$3,297/mo
$75,000$74,360$4,758/mo$4,788/mo
$100,000$99,146$6,098/mo$6,139/mo
$150,000$148,719$8,733/mo$8,796/mo
$1,611Median rent, Baltimore, MD
$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 Baltimore, MD