Paycheck Atlas

Houston, TX vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 5% higher than in Houston, TX. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Houston, TX.

Salary in Houston, TXEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in TXTake-home in IL
$50,000$52,518$3,530/mo$3,482/mo
$75,000$78,776$5,133/mo$5,029/mo
$100,000$105,035$6,598/mo$6,460/mo
$150,000$157,553$9,483/mo$9,263/mo
$1,430Median rent, Houston, TX
$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.

Compare the other way: Chicago, IL vs Houston, TX