Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Orebro 

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Consumer Prices in Orebro are 31.6% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Orebro are 48.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Orebro are 73.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Orebro are 36.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Orebro are 37.1% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Orebro is 15.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 $
(268.96 kr)
11.61 $
(127.50 kr)
     -52.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(1,042.91 kr)
69.23 $
(760.00 kr)
     -27.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.34 $
(124.45 kr)
8.38 $
(92.00 kr)
     -26.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(87.82 kr)
6.38 $
(70.00 kr)
     -20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(98.80 kr)
7.06 $
(77.50 kr)
     -21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $
(56.79 kr)
3.87 $
(42.46 kr)
     -25.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $
(32.39 kr)
2.33 $
(25.56 kr)
     -21.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 $
(25.73 kr)
2.16 $
(23.69 kr)
     -7.9 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.24 $
(46.60 kr)
5.85 $
(64.21 kr)
     +37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.80 $
(41.69 kr)
2.45 $
(26.93 kr)
     -35.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 $
(30.43 kr)
1.40 $
(15.36 kr)
     -49.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.87 $
(42.46 kr)
3.77 $
(41.41 kr)
     -2.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(82.54 kr)
4.82 $
(52.92 kr)
     -35.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.70 $
(73.60 kr)
4.96 $
(54.43 kr)
     -26.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.61 $
(105.55 kr)
6.61 $
(72.54 kr)
     -31.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.80 $
(30.69 kr)
1.14 $
(12.55 kr)
     -59.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(9.78 kr)
1.07 $
(11.79 kr)
     +20.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.27 $
(24.91 kr)
1.18 $
(12.95 kr)
     -48.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 $
(24.79 kr)
1.89 $
(20.78 kr)
     -16.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.18 $
(12.94 kr)
0.63 $
(6.90 kr)
     -46.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $
(14.18 kr)
0.73 $
(8.00 kr)
     -43.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.32 $
(25.43 kr)
2.38 $
(26.15 kr)
     +2.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.46 $
(27.01 kr)
1.26 $
(13.85 kr)
     -48.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(159.18 kr)
8.20 $
(90.00 kr)
     -43.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(26.69 kr)
1.50 $
(16.50 kr)
     -38.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(47.33 kr)
1.59 $
(17.50 kr)
     -63.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $
(181.14 kr)
5.92 $
(65.00 kr)
     -64.1 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(27.44 kr)
2.46 $
(27.00 kr)
     -1.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(878.24 kr)
63.99 $
(702.50 kr)
     -20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(35.68 kr)
2.28 $
(25.00 kr)
     -29.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(24.70 kr)
2.61 $
(28.68 kr)
     +16.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(274.45 kr)
53.74 $
(590.00 kr)
     +115.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.23 $
(46.41 kr)
6.71 $
(73.64 kr)
     +58.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(410,397.70 kr)
28,147.23 $
(309,000.00 kr)
     -24.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(298,731.60 kr)
29,595.59 $
(324,900.00 kr)
     +8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 160.02 $
(1,756.66 kr)
100.32 $
(1,101.28 kr)
     -37.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.24 $
(606.40 kr)
22.70 $
(249.20 kr)
     -58.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 58.82 $
(645.74 kr)
31.33 $
(343.91 kr)
     -46.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.76 $
(875.66 kr)
51.62 $
(566.67 kr)
     -35.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(68.61 kr)
21.86 $
(240.00 kr)
     +249.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(164.67 kr)
10.93 $
(120.00 kr)
     -27.1 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(23,822.23 kr)
109.01 $
(1,196.71 kr)
     -95.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(498,949.55 kr)
3,428.16 $
(37,634.29 kr)
     -92.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.53 $
(664.49 kr)
51.62 $
(566.67 kr)
     -14.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(590.07 kr)
30.36 $
(333.33 kr)
     -43.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.28 $
(1,056.95 kr)
57.69 $
(633.33 kr)
     -40.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 126.60 $
(1,389.81 kr)
127.53 $
(1,400.00 kr)
     +0.7 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,349.04 $
(25,787.72 kr)
592.09 $
(6,500.00 kr)
     -74.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,528.19 $
(16,776.48 kr)
510.07 $
(5,599.50 kr)
     -66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,500.00 $
(49,400.95 kr)
1,093.10 $
(12,000.00 kr)
     -75.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,014.29 $
(33,090.79 kr)
789.46 $
(8,666.67 kr)
     -73.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 318.33 $
(3,494.63 kr)
304.65 $
(3,344.48 kr)
     -4.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $
(2,854.36 kr)
241.18 $
(2,647.71 kr)
     -7.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Orebro Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,507.46 $
(60,460.79 kr)
2,423.03 $
(26,600.00 kr)
     -56.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 4.65      -30.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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