Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 17.0% higher than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 19.4% higher than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 23.2% higher than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 9.2% higher than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 22.5% higher than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 10.3% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 25.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 100.00 $      +17.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.75 $ 8.00 $      +18.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.91 $ 5.20 $      +5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $ 2.99 $      +6.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.42 $      -4.7 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.45 $ 4.06 $      -8.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 3.81 $      +11.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.12 $ 2.85 $      +34.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.98 $ 4.07 $      +2.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.15 $ 7.52 $      +46.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.25 $ 6.78 $      +29.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.65 $ 9.46 $      +42.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.70 $      +7.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.89 $      +7.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.10 $      -18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.24 $      +16.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.19 $      -6.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.35 $      +4.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $ 2.25 $      +8.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $ 2.62 $      +19.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 2.43 $      +35.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $ 4.31 $      +40.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 16.00 $      +100.0 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.50 $      +25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 80.00 $      +60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $ 3.25 $      +12.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $ 2.25 $      -26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 25.00 $      -28.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 4.22 $      +22.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,763.00 $ 37,383.69 $      +39.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,182.79 $ 27,211.87 $      +8.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.39 $ 160.77 $      -4.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.69 $ 55.33 $      -11.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.42 $ 57.48 $      -22.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.00 $ 76.63 $      +118.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.12 $ 13.00 $      +112.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 15.00 $      +3.4 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 2,308.33 $      +97.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $ 45,450.00 $      +765.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.71 $ 60.46 $      +29.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.83 $ 53.75 $      +34.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.41 $ 97.19 $      +20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $ 130.31 $      +14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,901.00 $ 2,432.29 $      +27.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $ 1,517.89 $      -12.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,126.25 $ 4,604.17 $      +47.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,602.95 $ 2,991.30 $      +14.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.23 $ 330.00 $      +16.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $ 258.01 $      +18.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,657.95 $ 4,988.20 $      +7.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.64      +0.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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