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Phoenix, AZ vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 0% higher than in Phoenix, AZ. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $100k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Phoenix, AZ.

Salary in Phoenix, AZEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in AZTake-home in IL
$50,000$50,135$3,425/mo$3,332/mo
$75,000$75,203$4,976/mo$4,834/mo
$100,000$100,270$6,390/mo$6,201/mo
$150,000$150,405$9,170/mo$8,885/mo
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ
$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 Phoenix, AZ