Cost of living in Chicago
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$11.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.53 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.09 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Chicago - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.27 |
$2.08
-
$5.50
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.47 |
$3.86
-
$13.23
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.46 |
$2.49
-
$5.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10 |
$2.50
-
$5.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.61 |
$2.65
-
$9.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.54 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.57
-
$1.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$0.99
-
$4.69
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.49
-
$2.27
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
Chicago - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.33 |
$3.50
-
$5.50
|
Monthly public transit pass | $77.50 |
$75.00
-
$105.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,200.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.35 |
$14.43
-
$29.85
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.36 |
$45.00
-
$102.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,007.27 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,836.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,417.93 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,950.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.84 |
$81.25
-
$199.90
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,784.74 |
$1,040.00
-
$2,400.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,786.67 |
$16,506.72
-
$40,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.13 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.00 |
$13.65
-
$20.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $63.33 |
$20.00
-
$129.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.55 |
$39.00
-
$88.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58 |
$30.00
-
$50.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.92 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.88 |
$55.00
-
$180.00
|
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