Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Milwaukee, WI

Overall prices in Milwaukee, WI run 6% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $94k in Milwaukee, WI for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Milwaukee, WITake-home in ILTake-home in WI
$50,000$46,787$3,323/mo$3,108/mo
$75,000$70,180$4,823/mo$4,540/mo
$100,000$93,573$6,186/mo$5,808/mo
$150,000$140,360$8,864/mo$8,314/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI

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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