Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenyang and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 188.4% higher than in Shenyang (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 307.3% higher than in Shenyang
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 1,040.0% higher than in Shenyang
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 384.9% higher than in Shenyang
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 176.3% higher than in Shenyang
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 49.1% higher than in Shenyang
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Restaurants
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 ¥
(2.81 $)
177.62 ¥
(25.00 $)
     +788.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 ¥
(21.11 $)
710.50 ¥
(100.00 $)
     +373.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 ¥
(4.22 $)
85.26 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +184.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 ¥
(0.77 $)
56.84 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +933.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.50 ¥
(1.76 $)
56.84 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +354.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.33 ¥
(3.14 $)
36.93 ¥
(5.20 $)
     +65.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 ¥
(0.45 $)
21.25 ¥
(2.99 $)
     +566.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 ¥
(0.35 $)
17.02 ¥
(2.40 $)
     +581.0 %
Markets
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.05 ¥
(7.18 $)
28.82 ¥
(4.06 $)
     -43.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.80 ¥
(1.24 $)
27.07 ¥
(3.81 $)
     +207.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 ¥
(0.38 $)
20.25 ¥
(2.85 $)
     +644.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.43 ¥
(1.05 $)
28.93 ¥
(4.07 $)
     +289.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 24.95 ¥
(3.51 $)
53.42 ¥
(7.52 $)
     +114.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.22 ¥
(1.30 $)
48.16 ¥
(6.78 $)
     +422.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 39.31 ¥
(5.53 $)
67.24 ¥
(9.46 $)
     +71.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.86 ¥
(0.54 $)
19.15 ¥
(2.70 $)
     +396.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.78 ¥
(0.53 $)
6.36 ¥
(0.89 $)
     +68.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.44 ¥
(0.77 $)
14.91 ¥
(2.10 $)
     +174.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.99 ¥
(0.70 $)
15.90 ¥
(2.24 $)
     +218.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.63 ¥
(0.51 $)
8.48 ¥
(1.19 $)
     +133.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.57 ¥
(0.36 $)
9.58 ¥
(1.35 $)
     +272.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.50 ¥
(0.49 $)
15.97 ¥
(2.25 $)
     +356.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.62 ¥
(0.65 $)
18.59 ¥
(2.62 $)
     +301.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 ¥
(11.26 $)
106.58 ¥
(15.00 $)
     +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.88 ¥
(0.55 $)
17.28 ¥
(2.43 $)
     +345.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.67 ¥
(2.06 $)
30.63 ¥
(4.31 $)
     +108.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 ¥
(2.81 $)
113.68 ¥
(16.00 $)
     +468.4 %
Transportation
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(0.42 $)
17.76 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +492.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 ¥
(14.07 $)
568.40 ¥
(80.00 $)
     +468.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 ¥
(1.27 $)
23.09 ¥
(3.25 $)
     +156.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 ¥
(0.45 $)
15.99 ¥
(2.25 $)
     +396.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 ¥
(3.52 $)
177.62 ¥
(25.00 $)
     +610.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.79 ¥
(4.61 $)
30.02 ¥
(4.22 $)
     -8.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥
(19,704.43 $)
265,611.12 ¥
(37,383.69 $)
     +89.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 210,000.00 ¥
(29,556.65 $)
193,340.35 ¥
(27,211.87 $)
     -7.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 388.23 ¥
(54.64 $)
1,151.56 ¥
(162.08 $)
     +196.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 105.33 ¥
(14.83 $)
391.63 ¥
(55.12 $)
     +271.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 96.00 ¥
(13.51 $)
402.87 ¥
(56.70 $)
     +319.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 150.00 ¥
(21.11 $)
544.47 ¥
(76.63 $)
     +263.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.00 ¥
(6.33 $)
92.37 ¥
(13.00 $)
     +105.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 ¥
(4.22 $)
106.58 ¥
(15.00 $)
     +255.3 %
Childcare
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,280.00 ¥
(320.90 $)
16,400.71 ¥
(2,308.33 $)
     +619.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 176,666.67 ¥
(24,865.12 $)
322,922.25 ¥
(45,450.00 $)
     +82.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 406.00 ¥
(57.14 $)
429.59 ¥
(60.46 $)
     +5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 249.67 ¥
(35.14 $)
381.89 ¥
(53.75 $)
     +53.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 499.75 ¥
(70.34 $)
690.55 ¥
(97.19 $)
     +38.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 525.00 ¥
(73.89 $)
925.87 ¥
(130.31 $)
     +76.4 %
Rent Per Month
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,500.00 ¥
(211.12 $)
17,281.43 ¥
(2,432.29 $)
     +1,052.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 750.00 ¥
(105.56 $)
10,784.60 ¥
(1,517.89 $)
     +1,337.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,250.00 ¥
(457.42 $)
32,712.60 ¥
(4,604.17 $)
     +906.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,700.00 ¥
(239.27 $)
21,253.22 ¥
(2,991.30 $)
     +1,150.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,207.73 ¥
(169.98 $)
2,344.63 ¥
(330.00 $)
     +94.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 882.57 ¥
(124.22 $)
1,833.13 ¥
(258.01 $)
     +107.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Shenyang Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,660.00 ¥
(796.62 $)
34,383.61 ¥
(4,839.35 $)
     +507.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.17 6.64      +28.4 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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