Paycheck Atlas

Chicago, IL vs Seattle, WA

Overall prices in Seattle, WA run 7% higher than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $107k in Seattle, WA for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Seattle, WATake-home in ILTake-home in WA
$50,000$53,638$3,323/mo$3,773/mo
$75,000$80,457$4,823/mo$5,453/mo
$100,000$107,276$6,186/mo$7,025/mo
$150,000$160,915$8,864/mo$10,104/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA

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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