Cost of Living in Chicago
Summary of cost of living in Chicago, IL, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 431,769.7руб (4,693.3$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 118,231.1руб (1,285.2$) without rent.
- Chicago is 15.3% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chicago is, on average, 46.0% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,299.91 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 8,279.67 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,073.44 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 735.97 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 781.97 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 477.83 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 271.60 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 217.93 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 375.01 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 345.65 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 255.85 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 366.81 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 691.69 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 619.79 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 870.63 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 252.18 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 81.95 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 205.38 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 206.76 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 110.65 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 123.86 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 207.83 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 234.64 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,379.94 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 223.68 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 396.62 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,517.94 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 229.99 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,359.71 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 298.99 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 206.99 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,299.91 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 389.42 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,439,161.91 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,503,392.03 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 14,870.07 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,842.35 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,283.95 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,338.06 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 574.98 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,379.94 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 199,632.01 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,181,232.74 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,522.38 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,944.80 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,857.33 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,781.28 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 216,361.72 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 138,641.99 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 423,983.04 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 271,389.14 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 30,752.80 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 23,919.78 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 506,248.08 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 |
Prices in Chicago, Illinois
This city had 1452 entries in the past 12 months by 232 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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| Cost of Living in Evanston, Illinois | 14.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Grange Park, Illinois | 15.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Franklin Park, Illinois | 16.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Des Plaines, Illinois | 20.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in East Chicago, Indiana | 23.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wheaton, Illinois | 25.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolingbrook, Illinois | 29.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naperville, Illinois | 30.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Schaumburg, Illinois | 30.60 miles |
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Apr 03, 2021:
Chicago is reasonable on everything except real estate taxes, state income tax, utility taxes, and sales taxes. Taxes in general are high in Illinois. Housing costs and wages are good however. World class city. Suburbs are better however. But, you have city amenities at your fingertips and the burbs are a little cheaper.
Anonymous
on Dec 21, 2020:
The post by ECONOMICS January 11,2019 isn't correct.
Anonymous
on Oct 24, 2020:
2.96 a gallon of milk?! Yeah. In Costco! But if you don't have Costco membership, regular price in store is around $5.96!