Restaurants | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | 20.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 87.50 $ | 80.00 $ | -8.6 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 $ | 10.00 $ | -9.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 $ | 7.00 $ | -6.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | 7.25 $ | -9.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.12 $ | 5.78 $ | +13.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 $ | 2.94 $ | +0.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 $ | 2.12 $ | -9.6 % |
Markets | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 $ | 3.64 $ | -14.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.73 $ | 3.64 $ | -2.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.58 $ | 2.12 $ | -17.7 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 $ | 3.62 $ | -9.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.54 $ | 5.02 $ | -33.4 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.51 $ | 5.66 $ | -13.1 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.14 $ | 7.52 $ | -17.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | 2.75 $ | +1.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | 0.92 $ | +5.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | 2.05 $ | -9.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | 2.60 $ | +22.3 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | 1.31 $ | +7.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | 1.50 $ | +18.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.24 $ | 2.28 $ | +1.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 $ | 1.75 $ | -23.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.50 $ | 14.00 $ | -3.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.20 $ | 2.13 $ | -3.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.16 $ | 3.91 $ | -5.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.50 $ | 9.75 $ | -37.1 % |
Transportation | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | 2.50 $ | 0.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 $ | 90.00 $ | +5.9 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 $ | 5.00 $ | +53.8 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 $ | 2.50 $ | +11.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 $ | 50.00 $ | +100.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.21 $ | 3.52 $ | -16.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,383.69 $ | 32,946.00 $ | -11.9 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,580.52 $ | 25,926.47 $ | -6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 153.58 $ | 170.57 $ | +11.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.95 $ | 49.50 $ | -14.6 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.17 $ | 65.25 $ | +10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 79.75 $ | 42.50 $ | -46.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 $ | 36.00 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | 14.00 $ | -6.7 % |
Childcare | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,170.00 $ | 1,650.00 $ | -24.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,450.00 $ | 24,406.67 $ | -46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.59 $ | 65.90 $ | +7.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.75 $ | 51.50 $ | -4.2 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.17 $ | 89.75 $ | -7.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.94 $ | 130.62 $ | +4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,343.00 $ | 1,660.88 $ | -29.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,536.12 $ | 1,192.69 $ | -22.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,523.81 $ | 2,727.92 $ | -39.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,015.00 $ | 1,963.33 $ | -34.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 318.33 $ | 304.09 $ | -4.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 260.01 $ | 233.75 $ | -10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chicago, IL Edit | Minneapolis, MN Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,479.05 $ | 4,821.62 $ | -12.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.63 | 6.55 | -1.3 % |
Last update: | March 2024 | March 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 103 |
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