Lewiston, ME → Chicago, IL
You'd keep $391 more a month in Chicago
+$4,692 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Lewiston | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,125 | $8,185 | +$1,060 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,794 | $2,122 | +$328 |
| Take-home pay | $5,331 | $6,063 | +$732 |
| Rent | $1,297 | $1,828 | +$531 |
| Getting around | $574 | $392 | −$182 |
| Groceries | $410 | $408 | −$2 |
| Healthcare | $462 | $459 | −$3 |
| Utilities | $257 | $255 | −$2 |
| Everything else | $359 | $357 | −$2 |
| Left over | $1,973 | $2,364 | +$391 |
To break even in Chicago, you'd need to earn
$91,000
Household gross, versus $85,500 today. That's the salary that leaves you exactly as much at the end of the month as Lewiston does now.
The tax difference alone
−$164
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 25.2% in Lewiston, 25.9% in Chicago.
More about Chicago
Lewiston, ME in full
State income tax topping out at 7.15%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,544 and 173 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
Chicago, IL in full
World-class city amenities at Midwest home prices, funded by 2.1% property tax.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Chicago on Chicago wages.
Chicago → Lewiston →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.