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Chicago, IL vs Indianapolis, IN

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

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Indianapolis, INTake-home in ILTake-home in IN
$50,000$46,188$3,323/mo$3,159/mo
$75,000$69,281$4,823/mo$4,624/mo
$100,000$92,375$6,186/mo$5,920/mo
$150,000$138,563$8,864/mo$8,485/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,191Median rent, Indianapolis, IN

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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