Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Albany, NY

Overall prices in Albany, NY run 4% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $96k in Albany, NY for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Albany, NYTake-home in ILTake-home in NY
$50,000$48,055$3,323/mo$3,159/mo
$75,000$72,083$4,823/mo$4,601/mo
$100,000$96,111$6,186/mo$5,890/mo
$150,000$144,166$8,864/mo$8,429/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY

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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