Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Philadelphia, PA

Overall prices in Philadelphia, PA run 1% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Philadelphia, PA for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Philadelphia, PATake-home in ILTake-home in PA
$50,000$49,498$3,323/mo$3,369/mo
$75,000$74,246$4,823/mo$4,899/mo
$100,000$98,995$6,186/mo$6,286/mo
$150,000$148,493$8,864/mo$9,017/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,480Median rent, Philadelphia, PA

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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