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Denver, CO vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 2% lower than in Denver, CO. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $98k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Denver, CO.

Salary in Denver, COEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in COTake-home in IL
$50,000$48,966$3,346/mo$3,258/mo
$75,000$73,449$4,858/mo$4,739/mo
$100,000$97,933$6,232/mo$6,073/mo
$150,000$146,899$8,933/mo$8,700/mo
$1,874Median rent, Denver, CO
$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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