Paycheck Atlas

Sacramento, CA vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 3% lower than in Sacramento, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $97k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Sacramento, CA.

Salary in Sacramento, CAEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in CATake-home in IL
$50,000$48,559$3,238/mo$3,233/mo
$75,000$72,838$4,695/mo$4,706/mo
$100,000$97,117$6,015/mo$6,029/mo
$150,000$145,676$8,608/mo$8,635/mo
$1,819Median rent, Sacramento, CA
$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 Sacramento, CA