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Indianapolis, IN vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 8% higher than in Indianapolis, IN. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $108k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Indianapolis, IN.

Salary in Indianapolis, INEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in INTake-home in IL
$50,000$54,127$3,405/mo$3,583/mo
$75,000$81,191$4,945/mo$5,161/mo
$100,000$108,254$6,348/mo$6,636/mo
$150,000$162,381$9,108/mo$9,518/mo
$1,191Median rent, Indianapolis, IN
$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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