Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 4.5% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 15.9% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 37.5% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$18.70
£15.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$4.35
£3.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$5.92
£4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$3.70
£2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.26
£1.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 37.5% more for transportation
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.07
£5.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$98.23
£79.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$17.15
£13.84
|
|
pay 1.5% more for housing
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
|
pay 8.1% less for childcare
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
|
pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.63
£4.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$4.12
£3.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$45.31
£36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.89
£10.40
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
Illinois
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$96.72
£78.04
|
|
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