On €100,000 a year, a single person in Chicago pays €27,885 in tax and social contributions, spends €37,192 on living costs and keeps €34,923. On net worth at 70 it ranks #24 of 78 cities.
| Single | Couple, both earning | Couple, one earner | Couple, both earning, 2 kids | Couple, one earner, 2 kids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 |
| Tax, social contributions and insurance | €27,885 | €57,482 | €24,734 | €59,309 | €26,561 |
| Living costs | €37,192 | €68,555 | €67,930 | €107,735 | €107,111 |
| Children | €0 | €0 | €0 | €55,479 | €55,479 |
| Savings / yr | €34,923 | €73,963 | €7,336 | -€22,523 | -€89,151 |
| Net worth at 70 | €2,840,225 | €5,648,002 | €1,291,114 | €2,942,340 | -€1,086,104 |
| Rank among 78 cities | 24 | 24 | 25 | 45 | 50 |
| Social insurance paid out over a working life | €30,811 | €61,623 | €30,811 | €83,032 | €41,516 |
| Rent | €14,816 |
|---|---|
| Utilities | €1,151 |
| Work expense | €2,760 |
| Food | €11,105 |
| Transport | €3,123 |
| Shopping | €4,236 |
| Living costs | €37,192 |