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Chicago, IL vs Charlotte, NC

Overall prices in Charlotte, NC run 6% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $94k in Charlotte, NC for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Charlotte, NCTake-home in ILTake-home in NC
$50,000$46,985$3,323/mo$3,161/mo
$75,000$70,477$4,823/mo$4,618/mo
$100,000$93,970$6,186/mo$5,912/mo
$150,000$140,955$8,864/mo$8,468/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,473Median rent, Charlotte, NC

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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