Restaurants | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 $ | 25.00 $ | +56.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 $ | 100.00 $ | +100.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.50 $ | 12.00 $ | +14.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +100.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 $ | 8.00 $ | +68.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 3.50 $ | 5.15 $ | +47.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 $ | 2.99 $ | +16.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 $ | 2.40 $ | +59.7 % |
Markets | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.12 $ | 4.06 $ | +29.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.89 $ | 3.74 $ | +29.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | 2.84 $ | +19.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.37 $ | 3.95 $ | +66.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.69 $ | 7.37 $ | +57.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.84 $ | 6.72 $ | +38.8 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.66 $ | 9.30 $ | +39.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | 2.65 $ | +55.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | 0.89 $ | +71.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.75 $ | 2.15 $ | -21.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.74 $ | 2.27 $ | +30.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | 1.20 $ | +34.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | 1.36 $ | -6.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 1.41 $ | 2.29 $ | +61.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.29 $ | 2.82 $ | +118.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +7.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.27 $ | 2.64 $ | +108.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 $ | 4.09 $ | +157.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | 16.00 $ | +100.0 % |
Transportation | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 $ | 2.50 $ | +100.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 $ | 80.00 $ | +100.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | 3.25 $ | +62.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | 2.25 $ | -18.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 $ | 25.00 $ | -26.5 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.58 $ | 4.14 $ | +15.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 $ | 37,383.69 $ | +6.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,944.15 $ | 26,997.89 $ | +8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.00 $ | 160.44 $ | -18.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.62 $ | 55.69 $ | -6.6 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.22 $ | 56.44 $ | -26.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.99 $ | 75.80 $ | +51.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 13.00 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,855.00 $ | 2,308.33 $ | +24.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,350.00 $ | 45,450.00 $ | +66.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.17 $ | 61.53 $ | +20.3 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.67 $ | 53.75 $ | +20.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.80 $ | 97.36 $ | +48.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.00 $ | 126.54 $ | +37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 925.00 $ | 2,458.65 $ | +165.8 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,200.00 $ | 1,522.42 $ | +26.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,050.00 $ | 4,620.00 $ | +125.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,657.50 $ | 2,991.67 $ | +12.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 376.98 $ | 330.00 $ | -12.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 103.96 $ | 258.01 $ | +148.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Springfield, IL Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,293.25 $ | 4,889.66 $ | +48.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.47 | 6.64 | +21.3 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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