Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Columbus, OH

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

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Columbus, OHTake-home in ILTake-home in OH
$50,000$46,078$3,323/mo$3,161/mo
$75,000$69,117$4,823/mo$4,629/mo
$100,000$92,156$6,186/mo$5,927/mo
$150,000$138,234$8,864/mo$8,496/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,274Median rent, Columbus, 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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