Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Omaha, NE

Overall prices in Omaha, NE run 11% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $89k in Omaha, NE for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Omaha, NETake-home in ILTake-home in NE
$50,000$44,361$3,323/mo$2,967/mo
$75,000$66,541$4,823/mo$4,360/mo
$100,000$88,721$6,186/mo$5,567/mo
$150,000$133,082$8,864/mo$7,964/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,192Median rent, Omaha, NE

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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