Salary Comparison
Floor Layers: Lorain vs Chicago
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lorain, OH
$47,695/yr
Chicago, IL
$69,110/yr
Full Breakdown
Lorain
Chicago
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,695
$69,110
$21,415
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,901
$4,204
$1,303
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
108
-34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,918
$2,910
$992
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,103
$1,750
$647
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$983
$1,294
$311
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.51×
1.44×
+0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (Tight)
+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.