Restaurants | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (37.55 A$) |
15.31 $ (23.00 A$) |
-38.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (150.20 A$) |
79.89 $ (120.00 A$) |
-20.1 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (18.02 A$) |
9.99 $ (15.00 A$) |
-16.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (12.02 A$) |
6.87 $ (10.32 A$) |
-14.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (12.02 A$) |
7.99 $ (12.00 A$) |
-0.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 $ (7.81 A$) |
3.32 $ (4.99 A$) |
-36.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.99 $ (4.49 A$) |
2.54 $ (3.81 A$) |
-15.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 $ (3.63 A$) |
2.08 $ (3.13 A$) |
-13.7 % |
Markets | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 $ (6.09 A$) |
5.74 $ (8.62 A$) |
+41.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 $ (5.72 A$) |
2.52 $ (3.78 A$) |
-33.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (4.28 A$) |
1.04 $ (1.57 A$) |
-63.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.07 $ (6.12 A$) |
4.07 $ (6.11 A$) |
-0.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.52 $ (11.29 A$) |
5.09 $ (7.64 A$) |
-32.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.78 $ (10.18 A$) |
3.84 $ (5.77 A$) |
-43.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.46 $ (14.21 A$) |
6.42 $ (9.65 A$) |
-32.1 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (4.05 A$) |
1.46 $ (2.19 A$) |
-45.8 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 $ (1.34 A$) |
1.26 $ (1.89 A$) |
+40.6 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 $ (3.15 A$) |
1.39 $ (2.09 A$) |
-33.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 $ (3.36 A$) |
1.94 $ (2.92 A$) |
-13.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.79 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.64 A$) |
-8.3 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (2.03 A$) |
1.02 $ (1.53 A$) |
-24.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.25 $ (3.38 A$) |
2.26 $ (3.39 A$) |
+0.4 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.62 $ (3.93 A$) |
1.43 $ (2.14 A$) |
-45.5 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (22.53 A$) |
13.32 $ (20.00 A$) |
-11.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 $ (3.65 A$) |
4.62 $ (6.94 A$) |
+90.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 $ (6.48 A$) |
5.32 $ (7.99 A$) |
+23.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 $ (24.03 A$) |
33.29 $ (50.00 A$) |
+108.1 % |
Transportation | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (3.76 A$) |
3.33 $ (5.00 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (120.16 A$) |
144.73 $ (217.39 A$) |
+80.9 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (4.88 A$) |
4.66 $ (7.00 A$) |
+43.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (3.38 A$) |
4.82 $ (7.24 A$) |
+114.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (37.55 A$) |
56.59 $ (85.00 A$) |
+126.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.22 $ (6.35 A$) |
5.14 $ (7.72 A$) |
+21.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,383.69 $ (56,150.64 A$) |
29,102.02 $ (43,711.50 A$) |
-22.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,211.87 $ (40,872.48 A$) |
22,585.92 $ (33,924.26 A$) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
160.77 $ (241.47 A$) |
192.48 $ (289.11 A$) |
+19.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.33 $ (83.11 A$) |
25.75 $ (38.67 A$) |
-53.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.48 $ (86.33 A$) |
51.68 $ (77.63 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.63 $ (115.10 A$) |
57.69 $ (86.65 A$) |
-24.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 $ (19.53 A$) |
19.70 $ (29.59 A$) |
+51.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (22.53 A$) |
15.98 $ (24.00 A$) |
+6.5 % |
Childcare | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,308.33 $ (3,467.14 A$) |
2,054.58 $ (3,086.00 A$) |
-11.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,450.00 $ (68,266.31 A$) |
16,391.64 $ (24,620.39 A$) |
-63.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.46 $ (90.82 A$) |
73.08 $ (109.76 A$) |
+20.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.75 $ (80.73 A$) |
59.92 $ (90.01 A$) |
+11.5 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.19 $ (145.98 A$) |
108.47 $ (162.92 A$) |
+11.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.31 $ (195.73 A$) |
126.16 $ (189.50 A$) |
-3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,432.29 $ (3,653.32 A$) |
2,187.60 $ (3,285.79 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,517.89 $ (2,279.88 A$) |
1,521.44 $ (2,285.21 A$) |
+0.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,604.17 $ (6,915.50 A$) |
4,334.99 $ (6,511.19 A$) |
-5.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,991.30 $ (4,492.97 A$) |
2,467.98 $ (3,706.93 A$) |
-17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
330.00 $ (495.66 A$) |
1,412.57 $ (2,121.70 A$) |
+328.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.01 $ (387.53 A$) |
886.55 $ (1,331.60 A$) |
+243.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chicago, IL Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,988.20 $ (7,492.32 A$) |
4,163.15 $ (6,253.09 A$) |
-16.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 | 6.29 | -5.2 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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