Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Minneapolis, MN

Overall prices in Minneapolis, MN run 1% higher than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $101k in Minneapolis, MN for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Minneapolis, MNTake-home in ILTake-home in MN
$50,000$50,592$3,323/mo$3,283/mo
$75,000$75,888$4,823/mo$4,755/mo
$100,000$101,184$6,186/mo$6,094/mo
$150,000$151,777$8,864/mo$8,724/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,440Median rent, Minneapolis, MN

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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