Paycheck Atlas

Portland, OR vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 2% lower than in Portland, OR. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $98k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Portland, OR.

Salary in Portland, OREquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in ORTake-home in IL
$50,000$49,134$3,175/mo$3,269/mo
$75,000$73,701$4,601/mo$4,753/mo
$100,000$98,268$5,890/mo$6,091/mo
$150,000$147,402$8,420/mo$8,727/mo
$1,724Median rent, Portland, OR
$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 Portland, OR