Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Fresno, CA

Overall prices in Fresno, CA run 1% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Fresno, CA for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Fresno, CATake-home in ILTake-home in CA
$50,000$49,306$3,323/mo$3,196/mo
$75,000$73,960$4,823/mo$4,640/mo
$100,000$98,613$6,186/mo$5,942/mo
$150,000$147,919$8,864/mo$8,501/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,392Median rent, Fresno, CA

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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