Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Rochester, NY

Overall prices in Rochester, NY run 6% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $94k in Rochester, NY for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Rochester, NYTake-home in ILTake-home in NY
$50,000$46,834$3,323/mo$3,083/mo
$75,000$70,251$4,823/mo$4,503/mo
$100,000$93,668$6,186/mo$5,759/mo
$150,000$140,501$8,864/mo$8,239/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY

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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