Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Denver, CO

Overall prices in Denver, CO run 2% higher than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $102k in Denver, CO for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Denver, COTake-home in ILTake-home in CO
$50,000$51,056$3,323/mo$3,413/mo
$75,000$76,583$4,823/mo$4,945/mo
$100,000$102,111$6,186/mo$6,348/mo
$150,000$153,167$8,864/mo$9,101/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,874Median rent, Denver, CO

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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