Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 0.8% higher than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 2.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 7.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 2.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 7.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 4.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 $ 80.00 $      -8.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 11.93 $      +8.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $ 6.00 $      -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.12 $ 5.61 $      +9.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 $ 2.64 $      -10.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 $ 2.23 $      -4.6 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 $ 4.33 $      +1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.73 $ 4.03 $      +7.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.57 $      -0.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 $ 4.46 $      +11.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.54 $ 6.24 $      -17.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 $ 6.12 $      -6.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.14 $ 7.67 $      -16.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 $ 2.52 $      -7.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.78 $      -10.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.33 $      +2.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 2.57 $      +20.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.28 $      +5.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.29 $      +2.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 1.99 $      -11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $ 1.97 $      -14.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $ 16.00 $      +10.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.06 $      -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 $ 3.90 $      -6.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.50 $ 10.00 $      -35.5 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 3.00 $      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 $ 114.00 $      +34.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 5.00 $      +53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.65 $      +17.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 30.00 $      +20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $ 3.46 $      -17.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $ 36,029.12 $      -3.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,580.52 $ 27,370.51 $      -0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.58 $ 193.49 $      +26.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.95 $ 64.11 $      +10.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.17 $ 77.50 $      +31.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.75 $ 67.00 $      -16.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 41.67 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $ 1,344.79 $      -38.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -64.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.59 $ 55.38 $      -10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $ 47.78 $      -11.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.17 $ 85.24 $      -12.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.94 $ 108.13 $      -13.5 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,343.00 $ 2,123.88 $      -9.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,536.12 $ 1,751.43 $      +14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,523.81 $ 3,656.17 $      -19.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,015.00 $ 3,040.42 $      +0.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 318.33 $ 446.07 $      +40.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $ 359.70 $      +38.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,479.05 $ 5,122.14 $      -6.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.55      -1.3 %
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