Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 2.0% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% less in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 13.5% more in Illinois
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% less in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Illinois
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Illinois are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Australia, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.47
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.05
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.42
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.89
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.16
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.23
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.29
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.98
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.13
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.18
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.76
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.52
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.35
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.17
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.04
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 13.5% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 30.1% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.50
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.60
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.55
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.74
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$176.51
|
$115.89
|
|
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