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Chicago, IL vs Louisville/Jefferson County, KY

Overall prices in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY run 10% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Louisville/Jefferson County, KYTake-home in ILTake-home in KY
$50,000$44,922$3,323/mo$3,040/mo
$75,000$67,383$4,823/mo$4,462/mo
$100,000$89,844$6,186/mo$5,703/mo
$150,000$134,766$8,864/mo$8,166/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,116Median rent, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY

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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