Chicago, IL → Lewiston, ID
Moving to Lewiston costs you $15 a month
−$180 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Chicago | Lewiston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,208 | $7,090 | −$1,118 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,130 | $1,738 | −$392 |
| Take-home pay | $6,079 | $5,352 | −$726 |
| Rent | $1,828 | $992 | −$836 |
| Getting around | $392 | $587 | +$195 |
| Groceries | $408 | $388 | −$20 |
| Healthcare | $459 | $437 | −$22 |
| Utilities | $255 | $243 | −$12 |
| Everything else | $357 | $340 | −$17 |
| Left over | $2,380 | $2,365 | −$15 |
To break even in Lewiston, you'd need to earn
$85,500
Household gross, versus $98,500 today. That's the salary that leaves you exactly as much at the end of the month as Chicago does now.
The tax difference alone
+$724
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 25.9% in Chicago, 24.5% in Lewiston.
More about Lewiston
Chicago, IL in full
World-class city amenities at Midwest home prices, funded by 2.1% property tax.
Lewiston, ID in full
A flat 5.7% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,181 and 194 sunny days; commutes average 17 minutes.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Lewiston on Lewiston wages.
Lewiston → Chicago →Rent is Zillow's asking rent for each metro; taxes and living costs are modelled. An estimate, not a quote or tax advice. How this is calculated.