Salary Comparison
Electricians: Abilene vs Chicago
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Abilene, TX
$58,706/yr
Chicago, IL
$99,540/yr
Our recommendation: Chicago, IL
Chicago offers $1,501 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Abilene
Chicago
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$58,706
$99,540
$40,834
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,571
$6,055
$2,484
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
108
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,927
$2,910
$983
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,750
$770
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,644
$3,145
$1,501
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.85×
2.08×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.