Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Pittsburgh, PA

Overall prices in Pittsburgh, PA run 9% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $91k in Pittsburgh, PA for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Pittsburgh, PATake-home in ILTake-home in PA
$50,000$45,693$3,323/mo$3,124/mo
$75,000$68,539$4,823/mo$4,579/mo
$100,000$91,386$6,186/mo$5,860/mo
$150,000$137,079$8,864/mo$8,396/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,053Median rent, Pittsburgh, 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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