Paycheck Atlas

San Diego, CA vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 7% lower than in San Diego, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $93k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in San Diego, CA.

Salary in San Diego, CAEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in CATake-home in IL
$50,000$46,294$3,238/mo$3,091/mo
$75,000$69,442$4,695/mo$4,520/mo
$100,000$92,589$6,015/mo$5,782/mo
$150,000$138,883$8,608/mo$8,277/mo
$2,246Median rent, San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA