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Richmond, VA vs Chicago, IL

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

Salary in Richmond, VAEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in VATake-home in IL
$50,000$52,931$3,300/mo$3,508/mo
$75,000$79,397$4,789/mo$5,063/mo
$100,000$105,863$6,140/mo$6,505/mo
$150,000$158,794$8,795/mo$9,328/mo
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA
$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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