Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 5.6% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Illinois
- Groceries
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pay 4.6% less in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% more in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% less in Illinois
- Childcare
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pay 8.5% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.9% more in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Illinois
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Illinois are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 8.5% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$115.89
|
|
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