Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Atlanta, GA

Overall prices in Atlanta, GA run 3% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $97k in Atlanta, GA for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Atlanta, GATake-home in ILTake-home in GA
$50,000$48,293$3,323/mo$3,206/mo
$75,000$72,439$4,823/mo$4,669/mo
$100,000$96,586$6,186/mo$5,980/mo
$150,000$144,879$8,864/mo$8,564/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,672Median rent, Atlanta, GA

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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