Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 10.7% higher than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 9.4% higher than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 7.3% higher than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 9.9% higher than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 3.2% higher than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 11.2% higher than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 21.00 $      +5.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 $ 100.00 $      +14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 12.00 $      +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $ 8.00 $      +6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.12 $ 6.20 $      +21.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 $ 3.24 $      +10.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 $ 2.52 $      +7.9 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 $ 4.65 $      +9.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.73 $ 4.12 $      +10.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.75 $      +6.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.99 $ 4.59 $      +15.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.54 $ 7.20 $      -4.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 $ 7.30 $      +12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.14 $ 9.75 $      +6.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 $ 2.43 $      -10.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.96 $      +10.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.41 $      +6.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 2.71 $      +27.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.51 $      +24.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.53 $      +21.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 2.51 $      +12.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $ 2.14 $      -6.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $ 15.00 $      +3.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.99 $      +35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 $ 3.80 $      -8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.50 $ 12.00 $      -22.6 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.75 $      +10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 $ 100.00 $      +17.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 5.00 $      +53.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 3.00 $      +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 45.00 $      +80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $ 4.99 $      +18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $ 35,000.00 $      -6.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,580.52 $ 27,120.20 $      -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.58 $ 246.88 $      +60.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.95 $ 69.66 $      +20.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.17 $ 71.44 $      +20.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.75 $ 59.13 $      -25.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 41.00 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $ 2,059.53 $      -5.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $ 38,000.00 $      -16.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.59 $ 68.83 $      +11.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $ 64.66 $      +20.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.17 $ 103.36 $      +6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.94 $ 151.21 $      +21.0 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,343.00 $ 2,402.24 $      +2.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,536.12 $ 1,946.46 $      +26.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,523.81 $ 4,483.18 $      -0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,015.00 $ 3,420.87 $      +13.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 318.33 $ 880.60 $      +176.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $ 589.14 $      +126.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,479.05 $ 6,662.91 $      +21.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.56      -1.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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