Paycheck Atlas

Tampa, FL vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 3% higher than in Tampa, FL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $103k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Tampa, FL.

Salary in Tampa, FLEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in FLTake-home in IL
$50,000$51,341$3,530/mo$3,408/mo
$75,000$77,011$5,133/mo$4,933/mo
$100,000$102,681$6,598/mo$6,332/mo
$150,000$154,022$9,483/mo$9,076/mo
$1,628Median rent, Tampa, FL
$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 Tampa, FL