Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Summary of cost of living in Chicago, Illinois

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $4,941
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,656
  • Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is more expensive than in 83% of cities in USA (12 out of 65)
  • Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is more expensive than in 86% of cities in N. America (12 out of 77)
  • Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois is more expensive than in 91% of cities in the World (26 out of 285)

List of prices in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Current as of Jan 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $5.00
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.82
12 eggs, large $2.87
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.14
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.84
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.04
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.02
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of coca-cola $1.89
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.58
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $2,186
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,511
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $152
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,712
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $1,024
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $81
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $42
40” flat screen tv $322
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $121
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $43
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $44
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $89
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $114
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $32,035
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.86
Monthly ticket public transport $112
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $20
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $15
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $87
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.48
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.23
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.64
Tube of toothpaste $2.09
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $25
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $233
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $68
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $13
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.16
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.76
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $390
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.68
1 month of gym membership in business district $83
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $12
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,274 prices entered by 228 different people.
Latest price update: January 20, 2020

Chicago position in our World Ranking

the world
26th
out of 285
n. america
12th
out of 77
usa
12th
out of 65

Cheapest and most expensive products in Chicago compared to other cities:

the world
3rd
the world
5th
n. america
1st
n. america
3rd
n. america
4th
n. america
4th

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