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Chicago, IL vs Cincinnati, OH

Overall prices in Cincinnati, OH run 8% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $92k in Cincinnati, OH for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Cincinnati, OHTake-home in ILTake-home in OH
$50,000$46,030$3,323/mo$3,158/mo
$75,000$69,045$4,823/mo$4,625/mo
$100,000$92,060$6,186/mo$5,922/mo
$150,000$138,091$8,864/mo$8,488/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,105Median rent, Cincinnati, OH

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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