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Chicago, Illinois vs. Walnut Creek, California

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Taxes
  45.6% higher in Walnut Creek, California
than in Chicago, Illinois
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Chicago, IL    Walnut Creek, CA    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
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Chicago, IL    Walnut Creek, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Chicago, ILWalnut Creek, CA
Tax Social SecurityNoNo
Social Security Note  
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Chicago, IL    Walnut Creek, CA    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Chicago, ILWalnut Creek, CA
Sales Tax On FoodYes - Partial state tax (1.00%) but no local tax. No rebate.No
   Real estate tax
Chicago, IL    Walnut Creek, CA    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Chicago, IL    Walnut Creek, CA    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Chicago, IL    Walnut Creek, CA    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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