Cost of living in Illinois
compared to
#29
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 76 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Illinois vs. United States overall average
Illinois is 8.6% cheaper than United States overall.
Illinois Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
- Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.90
- Fast food combo meal $10.89
- Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.49
- Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.93
Groceries
- Bread $3.10
- Local cheese (8 oz) $6.14
- Milk (1 gallon) $3.46
- Eggs $3.85
- Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $5.41
- Apples (1 lb) $2.35
- Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
- Oranges (1 lb) $2.10
- Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.00
- Potatoes (1 lb) $1.07
- Onions (1 lb) $1.25
Transportation
- Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.94
- Monthly public transit pass $72.27
- New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,124.22
- Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $16.42
Housing
- Internet connection $71.42
- 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,397.04
- 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,090.29
- Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) $164.01
Childcare
- Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,217.84
- Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,292.64
Entertainment and Sports
- Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.30
- Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.19
- Pack of cigarettes $11.30
- Monthly membership at local gym $52.78
- Movie ticket to theater/cinema $13.24
Clothing
- Regular jeans $57.56
- Regular dress $41.90
- Running shoes $91.76
- Men's business shoes (leather) $112.64
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These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Illinois, including
Chicago,
Naperville,
Rockford,
Peoria
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