Cost of living comparison
compared to
Illinois vs. Arizona Cost of Living Summary
Illinois is 7.9% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% less in Illinois
- Childcare
-
pay 52.3% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.7% more in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Illinois
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Illinois are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Illinois.
Illinois vs. Arizona Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Illinois instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.82
|
$16.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.05
|
$10.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$1.88
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.6% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.84
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.34
|
$3.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
|
$5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.24
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of groceries
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.83
|
$69.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,224.50
|
$31,159.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.05
|
$18.08
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of transportation
pay 16.6% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.92
|
$72.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,669.06
|
$1,332.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,430.94
|
$1,112.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.76
|
$151.79
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of housing
pay 52.3% more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,065.66
|
$1,386.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,135.91
|
$26,426.10
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of childcare
pay 7.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.02
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
|
$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.62
|
$10.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.87
|
$54.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.59
|
$13.02
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.7% more for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.09
|
$55.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.16
|
$43.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.67
|
$91.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.80
|
$122.66
|
|
Arizona vs. Illinois - Cost of clothing
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