Paycheck Atlas

Columbus, OH vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 9% higher than in Columbus, OH. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $109k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Columbus, OH.

Salary in Columbus, OHEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in OHTake-home in IL
$50,000$54,256$3,415/mo$3,591/mo
$75,000$81,384$4,961/mo$5,171/mo
$100,000$108,512$6,369/mo$6,650/mo
$150,000$162,767$9,139/mo$9,538/mo
$1,274Median rent, Columbus, 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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