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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 6.26% higher than in Chicago, IL | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 17.93% higher than in Chicago, IL | |
| Rent Prices in London are 36.92% higher than in Chicago, IL | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 9.56% higher than in Chicago, IL | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 15.77% lower than in Chicago, IL | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 31.29% lower than in Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago, IL | London | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 $ (11.66 £) |
19.30 $ (15.00 £) |
+28.67 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 $ (50.52 £) |
64.34 $ (50.00 £) |
-1.02 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (5.44 £) |
7.72 $ (6.00 £) |
+10.29 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (3.89 £) |
6.43 $ (5.00 £) |
+28.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 $ (5.05 £) |
5.79 $ (4.50 £) |
-10.92 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.16 $ (3.23 £) |
3.51 $ (2.73 £) |
-15.60 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 $ (1.39 £) |
1.69 $ (1.31 £) |
-5.24 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 $ (1.26 £) |
1.29 $ (1.00 £) |
-20.70 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.82 $ (2.19 £) |
4.52 $ (3.51 £) |
+60.34 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (1.83 £) |
1.29 $ (1.00 £) |
-45.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (1.42 £) |
0.99 $ (0.77 £) |
-45.63 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (1.63 £) |
2.77 $ (2.15 £) |
+32.30 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.40 $ (4.20 £) |
4.14 $ (3.22 £) |
-23.34 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.50 $ (3.50 £) |
3.93 $ (3.05 £) |
-12.80 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.53 $ (4.30 £) |
5.45 $ (4.24 £) |
-1.51 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 $ (1.64 £) |
1.30 $ (1.01 £) |
-38.24 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 $ (0.65 £) |
0.64 $ (0.50 £) |
-23.38 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (1.44 £) |
1.24 $ (0.97 £) |
-32.87 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (1.13 £) |
1.39 $ (1.08 £) |
-4.18 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.71 £) |
0.71 $ (0.56 £) |
-22.04 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (0.75 £) |
0.67 $ (0.52 £) |
-30.19 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.42 $ (1.10 £) |
1.04 $ (0.81 £) |
-26.36 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (1.57 £) |
1.28 $ (1.00 £) |
-36.53 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (9.33 £) |
10.29 $ (8.00 £) |
-14.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 $ (1.38 £) |
2.01 $ (1.56 £) |
+12.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 $ (1.77 £) |
2.76 $ (2.14 £) |
+20.82 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 $ (10.10 £) |
14.15 $ (11.00 £) |
+8.88 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (1.94 £) |
3.22 $ (2.50 £) |
+28.67 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 $ (81.60 £) |
180.14 $ (140.00 £) |
+71.57 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (2.53 £) |
6.43 $ (5.00 £) |
+97.96 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (1.75 £) |
6.00 $ (4.66 £) |
+166.73 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 $ (18.65 £) |
51.47 $ (40.00 £) |
+114.46 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.27 $ (2.54 £) |
6.32 $ (4.91 £) |
+93.17 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,852.50 $ (16,982.76 £) |
25,682.81 $ (19,959.50 £) |
+17.53 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,751.43 $ (15,349.90 £) |
26,962.10 $ (20,953.70 £) |
+36.51 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.43 $ (95.93 £) |
197.32 $ (153.34 £) |
+59.85 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.08 £) |
0.15 $ (0.11 £) |
+40.71 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.43 $ (46.96 £) |
41.64 $ (32.36 £) |
-31.08 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.05 $ (38.90 £) |
57.94 $ (45.03 £) |
+15.77 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.94 $ (20.16 £) |
14.51 $ (11.28 £) |
-44.07 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 $ (10.10 £) |
16.73 $ (13.00 £) |
+28.67 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,030.72 $ (801.03 £) |
1,598.36 $ (1,242.17 £) |
+55.07 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,822.22 $ (13,073.46 £) |
21,032.83 $ (16,345.75 £) |
+25.03 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
51.28 $ (39.85 £) |
82.49 $ (64.11 £) |
+60.88 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.19 $ (28.90 £) |
39.05 $ (30.35 £) |
+5.01 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.39 $ (60.15 £) |
87.65 $ (68.12 £) |
+13.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.65 $ (85.99 £) |
104.23 $ (81.00 £) |
-5.80 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,703.73 $ (1,324.06 £) |
2,222.21 $ (1,727.00 £) |
+30.43 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,074.47 $ (835.03 £) |
1,593.55 $ (1,238.44 £) |
+48.31 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,112.48 $ (2,418.88 £) |
4,252.41 $ (3,304.78 £) |
+36.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,914.61 $ (1,487.95 £) |
2,618.77 $ (2,035.19 £) |
+36.78 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
334.69 $ (260.10 £) |
1,600.67 $ (1,243.97 £) |
+378.26 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
182.30 $ (141.67 £) |
925.28 $ (719.09 £) |
+407.57 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,957.03 $ (3,075.22 £) |
3,206.29 $ (2,491.78 £) |
-18.97 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 3.22 | -24.50 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 404 | 730 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |