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Chicago, IL vs Hartford, CT

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

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Hartford, CTTake-home in ILTake-home in CT
$50,000$49,590$3,323/mo$3,296/mo
$75,000$74,385$4,823/mo$4,787/mo
$100,000$99,180$6,186/mo$6,137/mo
$150,000$148,771$8,864/mo$8,793/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,416Median rent, Hartford, CT

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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