Paycheck Atlas

Omaha, NE vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 13% higher than in Omaha, NE. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $113k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Omaha, NE.

Salary in Omaha, NEEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in NETake-home in IL
$50,000$56,356$3,321/mo$3,723/mo
$75,000$84,534$4,820/mo$5,343/mo
$100,000$112,712$6,182/mo$6,879/mo
$150,000$169,068$8,858/mo$9,871/mo
$1,192Median rent, Omaha, NE
$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 Omaha, NE