Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chicago, IL 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 4.5% 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 17.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 3.2% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 39.1% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 43.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.00 $) |
20.00 £ (25.00 $) |
-0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.01 $) |
79.99 £ (100.00 $) |
-0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.00 $) |
9.33 £ (11.67 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.13 $) |
6.40 £ (8.00 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.88 $) |
6.40 £ (8.00 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.48 $) |
4.18 £ (5.22 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.43 $) |
2.36 £ (2.95 $) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.98 $) |
1.89 £ (2.37 $) |
+19.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (6.18 $) |
3.23 £ (4.04 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.77 $) |
3.07 £ (3.84 $) |
+116.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.13 $) |
2.28 £ (2.85 $) |
+153.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (4.11 $) |
3.26 £ (4.07 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.35 $) |
6.01 £ (7.52 $) |
+72.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.32 $) |
5.39 £ (6.74 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (7.19 $) |
7.57 £ (9.46 $) |
+31.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.39 $) |
2.16 £ (2.70 $) |
+94.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
0.72 £ (0.89 $) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.48 $) |
1.68 £ (2.10 $) |
+42.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.71 $) |
1.79 £ (2.24 $) |
+31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
0.95 £ (1.19 $) |
+67.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.68 $) |
1.08 £ (1.35 $) |
+98.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.15 $) |
1.80 £ (2.25 $) |
+94.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.57 $) |
2.04 £ (2.55 $) |
+62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (11.56 $) |
12.00 £ (15.00 $) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.57 $) |
1.95 £ (2.43 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (3.01 $) |
3.45 £ (4.31 $) |
+43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.75 $) |
13.20 £ (16.50 $) |
-12.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.50 $) |
2.00 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.02 $) |
64.00 £ (80.00 $) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (5.00 $) |
2.60 £ (3.25 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.92 $) |
1.80 £ (2.25 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.50 $) |
20.00 £ (25.00 $) |
-33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (7.19 $) |
3.39 £ (4.23 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,102.22 $) |
29,905.01 £ (37,383.69 $) |
+9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,327.88 $) |
21,768.08 £ (27,211.87 $) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (358.82 $) |
127.46 £ (159.33 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (18.92 $) |
43.74 £ (54.68 $) |
+189.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (38.91 $) |
45.87 £ (57.35 $) |
+47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (58.78 $) |
62.93 £ (78.67 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (17.39 $) |
5.00 £ (6.25 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.75 $) |
12.00 £ (15.00 $) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,300.58 $) |
1,735.89 £ (2,170.00 $) |
-5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,070.08 $) |
36,357.64 £ (45,450.00 $) |
+81.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (102.81 $) |
48.02 £ (60.03 $) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (49.96 $) |
43.00 £ (53.75 $) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (110.58 $) |
77.75 £ (97.19 $) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (117.30 $) |
102.44 £ (128.06 $) |
+9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,782.04 $) |
1,881.36 £ (2,351.85 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (2,023.29 $) |
1,205.55 £ (1,507.04 $) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,403.31 $) |
3,686.72 £ (4,608.70 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,589.05 $) |
2,359.85 £ (2,950.00 $) |
-17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,639.11 $) |
267.41 £ (334.28 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (895.66 $) |
207.99 £ (260.01 $) |
-71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (4,040.15 $) |
4,402.05 £ (5,502.92 $) |
+36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.64 | +18.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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