Registered nurse · $98,500 · Chicago, IL. Two adults and 2 kids, renting a 3-bedroom. -$667/mo left in Chicago.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026 · next update Nov 13, 2026
Same paycheck.
Left each month
Registered nurse
$891/mo
Bismarck after tax and rent
$98,500 local · Two adults and 2 kids, renting a 3-bedroom
$891/mo
+$1,558 vs Chicago
$818/mo
+$1,485 vs Chicago
$810/mo
+$1,477 vs Chicago
| # | Metro | Left over | Vs home | Rent | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck, ND | $891 | +$1,558 | ||
| 2 | Fargo, ND | $818 | +$1,485 | ||
| 3 | Minot, ND | $810 | +$1,477 | ||
| 4 | Midland, TX | $809 | +$1,476 | ||
| 5 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $807 | +$1,474 | ||
| 6 | Davenport, IA | $705 | +$1,372 | ||
| 7 | Dubuque, IA | $653 | +$1,320 | ||
| 8 | Appleton, WI | $589 | +$1,256 | ||
| 9 | Rochester, MN | $576 | +$1,243 | ||
| 10 | Jefferson City, MO | $554 | +$1,221 | ||
| 11 | Wausau, WI | $541 | +$1,208 | ||
| 12 | Waterloo, IA | $389 | +$1,056 | ||
| 13 | Des Moines, IA | $379 | +$1,046 | ||
| 14 | Grand Forks, ND | $371 | +$1,038 | ||
| 15 | Houston, TX | $369 | +$1,036 | ||
| 16 | Odessa, TX | $362 | +$1,029 | ||
| 17 | Green Bay, WI | $356 | +$1,023 | ||
| 18 | Sioux Falls, SD | $348 | +$1,015 | ||
| 19 | Amarillo, TX | $311 | +$978 | ||
| 20 | Springfield, IL | $306 | +$973 |
Top 20 of 387 · Most money left over
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,290 and 196 sunny days; commutes average 18 minutes.
Left over monthly
$891
+$1,558 vs today
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,054 and 193 sunny days; commutes average 18 minutes.
Left over monthly
$818
+$1,485 vs today
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,202 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
Left over monthly
$810
+$1,477 vs today
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,493 and 263 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
Left over monthly
$809
+$1,476 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,076 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
Left over monthly
$807
+$1,474 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $881 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 21 minutes.
Left over monthly
$705
+$1,372 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $959 and 204 sunny days; commutes average 17 minutes.
Left over monthly
$653
+$1,320 vs today
State income tax topping out at 7.65%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,090 and 195 sunny days; commutes average 21 minutes.
Left over monthly
$589
+$1,256 vs today
State income tax topping out at 9.85%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,583 and 195 sunny days; commutes average 21 minutes.
Left over monthly
$576
+$1,243 vs today
State income tax topping out at 4.7%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $883 and 217 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
Left over monthly
$554
+$1,221 vs today
State income tax topping out at 7.65%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $890 and 190 sunny days; commutes average 19 minutes.
Left over monthly
$541
+$1,208 vs today
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $938 and 204 sunny days; commutes average 17 minutes.
Left over monthly
$389
+$1,056 vs today
Left over monthly
$379
+$1,046 vs today
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,100 and 186 sunny days; commutes average 17 minutes.
Left over monthly
$371
+$1,038 vs today
The cheapest housing of any top-10 metro, paid for in property tax and humidity.
Left over monthly
$369
+$1,036 vs today
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,402 and 269 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
Left over monthly
$362
+$1,029 vs today
State income tax topping out at 7.65%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,033 and 193 sunny days; commutes average 21 minutes.
Left over monthly
$356
+$1,023 vs today
No income tax, an 18-minute commute, and nothing to do in February.
Left over monthly
$348
+$1,015 vs today
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,017 and 260 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
Left over monthly
$311
+$978 vs today
A flat 4.95% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,076 and 204 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
Left over monthly
$306
+$973 vs today
Estimates, not quotes. How we figure this · Best leftover metros
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