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Raleigh, NC vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 6% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $106k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in NCTake-home in IL
$50,000$52,770$3,353/mo$3,497/mo
$75,000$79,155$4,867/mo$5,050/mo
$100,000$105,540$6,244/mo$6,488/mo
$150,000$158,310$8,951/mo$9,303/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$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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