Paycheck Atlas

Cleveland, OH vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 10% higher than in Cleveland, OH. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $110k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Cleveland, OH.

Salary in Cleveland, OHEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in OHTake-home in IL
$50,000$55,149$3,415/mo$3,647/mo
$75,000$82,723$4,961/mo$5,244/mo
$100,000$110,298$6,369/mo$6,747/mo
$150,000$165,447$9,139/mo$9,680/mo
$1,050Median rent, Cleveland, OH
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL

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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