Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Houston, TX

Overall prices in Houston, TX run 5% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $95k in Houston, TX for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Houston, TXTake-home in ILTake-home in TX
$50,000$47,603$3,323/mo$3,369/mo
$75,000$71,405$4,823/mo$4,922/mo
$100,000$95,206$6,186/mo$6,317/mo
$150,000$142,809$8,864/mo$9,073/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,430Median rent, Houston, TX

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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