Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois, United States

List of prices in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Current as of Mar 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.34
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.79
12 eggs, large $2.62
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.73
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.35
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.31
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.49
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.86
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.87
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.81
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $2,113
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,571
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $164
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,619
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,083
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $115
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $39
40” flat screen TV $385
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $118
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $23
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $50
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $40
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $82
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $128
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,615
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.81
Monthly ticket public transport $105
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $18
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $14
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $124
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.40
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.75
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.24
Tube of toothpaste $1.79
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $25
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $46
2 tickets to the movies $26
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $300
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $90
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $14
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.84
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $7
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $398
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.93
1 month of gym membership in business district $74
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $13
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,842 prices entered by 456 different people.
Latest price update: March 23, 2019

Chicago position in our World Ranking

the world
33rd
out of 332
n. america
16th
out of 95
usa
15th
out of 78

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3rd
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