Chicago, IL → Provo, UT
Moving to Provo costs you $603 a month
−$7,236 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Chicago | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,208 | $6,473 | −$1,736 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,130 | $1,515 | −$615 |
| Take-home pay | $6,079 | $4,958 | −$1,121 |
| Rent | $1,828 | $1,294 | −$534 |
| Getting around | $392 | $482 | +$90 |
| Groceries | $408 | $388 | −$20 |
| Healthcare | $459 | $436 | −$23 |
| Utilities | $255 | $242 | −$13 |
| Everything else | $357 | $339 | −$18 |
| Left over | $2,380 | $1,777 | −$603 |
To break even in Provo, you'd need to earn
$88,500
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
+$1,204
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 25.9% in Chicago, 23.4% in Provo.
More about Provo
Chicago, IL in full
World-class city amenities at Midwest home prices, funded by 2.1% property tax.
Provo, UT in full
A flat 4.55% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,540 and 247 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Provo on Provo wages.
Provo → 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.