Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 0% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $100k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in ILTake-home in AZ
$50,000$49,865$3,323/mo$3,417/mo
$75,000$74,798$4,823/mo$4,965/mo
$100,000$99,731$6,186/mo$6,375/mo
$150,000$149,596$8,864/mo$9,148/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

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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