Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chicago, IL 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 3.3% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 6.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 18.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 2.1% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 37.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 28.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.09 $) |
19.93 £ (25.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.34 $) |
79.73 £ (100.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.03 $) |
9.30 £ (11.67 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.15 $) |
6.38 £ (8.00 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.90 $) |
6.38 £ (8.00 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.49 $) |
4.17 £ (5.22 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (2.46 $) |
2.35 £ (2.95 $) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (2.01 $) |
1.89 £ (2.37 $) |
+18.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (6.21 $) |
3.22 £ (4.04 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.78 $) |
3.06 £ (3.84 $) |
+115.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.13 $) |
2.27 £ (2.85 $) |
+152.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (4.12 $) |
3.25 £ (4.07 $) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.36 $) |
5.99 £ (7.52 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.33 $) |
5.37 £ (6.74 $) |
+55.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (7.22 $) |
7.55 £ (9.46 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.39 $) |
2.15 £ (2.70 $) |
+93.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.73 $) |
0.71 £ (0.89 $) |
+23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.48 $) |
1.67 £ (2.10 $) |
+41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.71 $) |
1.78 £ (2.24 $) |
+30.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
0.95 £ (1.19 $) |
+67.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.68 $) |
1.07 £ (1.35 $) |
+98.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.16 $) |
1.79 £ (2.25 $) |
+94.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.57 $) |
2.03 £ (2.55 $) |
+62.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (11.60 $) |
11.96 £ (15.00 $) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.57 $) |
1.94 £ (2.43 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (3.02 $) |
3.44 £ (4.31 $) |
+42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.81 $) |
13.15 £ (16.50 $) |
-12.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.86 $) |
63.78 £ (80.00 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (5.02 $) |
2.59 £ (3.25 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
1.79 £ (2.25 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.63 $) |
19.93 £ (25.00 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (7.21 $) |
3.37 £ (4.23 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,216.85 $) |
29,804.82 £ (37,383.69 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,436.55 $) |
21,695.15 £ (27,211.87 $) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (362.66 $) |
127.03 £ (159.33 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (19.30 $) |
43.60 £ (54.68 $) |
+183.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.90 $) |
45.72 £ (57.35 $) |
+47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (59.05 $) |
62.72 £ (78.67 $) |
+33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (17.45 $) |
4.98 £ (6.25 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.81 $) |
11.96 £ (15.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,308.31 $) |
1,730.07 £ (2,170.00 $) |
-6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,154.35 $) |
36,235.83 £ (45,450.00 $) |
+80.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (103.16 $) |
47.86 £ (60.03 $) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (50.13 $) |
42.85 £ (53.75 $) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (110.67 $) |
77.49 £ (97.19 $) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (117.94 $) |
102.10 £ (128.06 $) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (2,785.96 $) |
1,875.06 £ (2,351.85 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (2,030.09 $) |
1,201.51 £ (1,507.04 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,421.47 $) |
3,674.37 £ (4,608.70 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,601.11 $) |
2,362.81 £ (2,963.64 $) |
-17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,644.62 $) |
266.51 £ (334.28 $) |
-79.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (898.67 $) |
207.30 £ (260.01 $) |
-71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chicago, IL Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,304.89 £ (4,145.27 $) |
3,995.42 £ (5,011.38 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.64 | +19.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 924 | 226 |
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