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Chicago, IL vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 5% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $95k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in ILTake-home in NC
$50,000$47,375$3,323/mo$3,186/mo
$75,000$71,063$4,823/mo$4,650/mo
$100,000$94,751$6,186/mo$5,955/mo
$150,000$142,126$8,864/mo$8,531/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC

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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