Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Baltimore, MD 

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Consumer Prices in Baltimore, MD are 9.4% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baltimore, MD are 15.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Baltimore, MD are 24.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Baltimore, MD are 23.9% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Baltimore, MD are 6.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Baltimore, MD is 0.4% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 17.50 $      -30.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 75.00 $      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.67 $ 10.00 $      -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.00 $      -37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 7.50 $      -6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 4.82 $      -7.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $ 2.47 $      -16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $ 2.70 $      +14.0 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $ 4.13 $      +2.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 $ 2.99 $      -22.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $ 3.20 $      +12.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $ 4.56 $      +11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $ 7.00 $      -6.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.74 $ 3.90 $      -42.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $ 6.10 $      -35.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.32 $      -13.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.94 $      +5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $ 3.43 $      +63.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $ 2.95 $      +31.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $ 2.43 $      +103.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.40 $      +3.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $ 2.27 $      +1.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $ 2.80 $      +9.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 13.50 $      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 1.73 $      -28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $ 4.33 $      +0.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $ 12.00 $      -27.3 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.10 $      -16.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 77.00 $      -3.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 1.80 $      -44.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.20 $      -2.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 24.00 $      -4.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.23 $ 3.45 $      -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $ 25,300.00 $      -32.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $ 29,083.88 $      +6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.33 $ 153.91 $      -3.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.68 $ 44.38 $      -18.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.35 $ 79.08 $      +37.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.67 $ 74.67 $      -5.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $ 30.00 $      +380.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $ 1,283.33 $      -40.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $ 34,200.00 $      -24.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.03 $ 46.67 $      -22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $ 29.00 $      -46.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $ 83.75 $      -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.06 $ 136.67 $      +6.7 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,351.85 $ 1,733.33 $      -26.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,507.04 $ 1,486.88 $      -1.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,608.70 $ 3,133.33 $      -32.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,950.00 $ 2,260.00 $      -23.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $ 194.28 $      -41.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $ 167.49 $      -35.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,011.38 $ 4,261.39 $      -15.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.59      -0.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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