Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chicago, IL 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 3.9% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 5.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 16.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 2.7% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 38.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 22.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.07 $) |
19.95 £ (25.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.26 $) |
79.79 £ (100.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.03 $) |
9.57 £ (12.00 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.15 $) |
5.98 £ (7.50 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (7.21 $) |
6.38 £ (8.00 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.50 $) |
4.17 £ (5.22 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.53 $) |
2.39 £ (2.99 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.07 $) |
1.91 £ (2.40 $) |
+15.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (6.30 $) |
3.24 £ (4.06 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.76 $) |
3.04 £ (3.81 $) |
+116.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.16 $) |
2.27 £ (2.85 $) |
+146.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.97 $) |
3.25 £ (4.07 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (4.27 $) |
6.00 £ (7.52 $) |
+76.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (4.25 $) |
5.41 £ (6.78 $) |
+59.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.91 $) |
7.55 £ (9.46 $) |
+36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.46 $) |
2.15 £ (2.70 $) |
+84.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.75 $) |
0.71 £ (0.89 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.47 $) |
1.67 £ (2.10 $) |
+42.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.75 $) |
1.79 £ (2.24 $) |
+28.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
0.95 £ (1.19 $) |
+65.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.67 $) |
1.08 £ (1.35 $) |
+102.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.21 $) |
1.79 £ (2.25 $) |
+85.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.64 $) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
+59.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.91 $) |
11.97 £ (15.00 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
1.94 £ (2.43 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.05 $) |
3.44 £ (4.31 $) |
+41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.80 $) |
12.77 £ (16.00 $) |
-14.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.65 $) |
63.83 £ (80.00 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.64 $) |
2.59 £ (3.25 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
1.80 £ (2.25 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.60 $) |
19.95 £ (25.00 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.15 $) |
3.37 £ (4.22 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,189.28 $) |
29,828.86 £ (37,383.69 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,410.41 $) |
21,712.65 £ (27,211.87 $) |
-16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (368.22 $) |
128.28 £ (160.77 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (18.84 $) |
44.15 £ (55.33 $) |
+193.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.88 $) |
45.86 £ (57.48 $) |
+47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (58.58 $) |
61.15 £ (76.63 $) |
+30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (17.99 $) |
4.99 £ (6.25 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.80 $) |
11.97 £ (15.00 $) |
-20.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,306.45 $) |
1,731.47 £ (2,170.00 $) |
-5.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,134.08 $) |
36,265.05 £ (45,450.00 $) |
+80.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (102.42 $) |
48.24 £ (60.46 $) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (49.34 $) |
42.89 £ (53.75 $) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (111.61 $) |
77.55 £ (97.19 $) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (122.54 $) |
103.98 £ (130.31 $) |
+6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,680.18 $) |
1,940.75 £ (2,432.29 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,014.49 $) |
1,211.14 £ (1,517.89 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,543.19 $) |
3,673.72 £ (4,604.17 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,583.07 $) |
2,386.79 £ (2,991.30 $) |
-16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,643.29 $) |
263.31 £ (330.00 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (926.45 $) |
205.87 £ (258.01 $) |
-72.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (4,356.49 $) |
4,048.53 £ (5,073.92 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.64 | +19.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Naperville, Illinois | 30.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Schaumburg, Illinois | 30.60 miles |