Paycheck Atlas

Los Angeles, CA vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $91k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Los Angeles, CA.

Salary in Los Angeles, CAEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in CATake-home in IL
$50,000$45,610$3,238/mo$3,047/mo
$75,000$68,415$4,695/mo$4,464/mo
$100,000$91,220$6,015/mo$5,707/mo
$150,000$136,830$8,608/mo$8,168/mo
$2,063Median rent, Los Angeles, CA
$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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