Chicago, IL → New Haven, CT
Moving to New Haven costs you $161 a month
−$1,932 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Chicago | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,208 | $8,005 | −$203 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,130 | $2,052 | −$77 |
| Take-home pay | $6,079 | $5,953 | −$126 |
| Rent | $1,828 | $1,730 | −$98 |
| Getting around | $392 | $524 | +$132 |
| Groceries | $408 | $408 | $0 |
| Healthcare | $459 | $459 | $0 |
| Utilities | $255 | $255 | $0 |
| Everything else | $357 | $357 | $0 |
| Left over | $2,380 | $2,219 | −$161 |
To break even in New Haven, you'd need to earn
$99,000
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
+$205
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 25.9% in Chicago, 25.6% in New Haven.
More about New Haven
Chicago, IL in full
World-class city amenities at Midwest home prices, funded by 2.1% property tax.
New Haven, CT in full
State income tax topping out at 6.99%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $2,059 and 201 sunny days; commutes average 24 minutes.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from New Haven on New Haven wages.
New Haven → 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.