Restaurants | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | 25.00 $ | +66.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 $ | 100.00 $ | +53.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | 12.00 $ | +20.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 $ | 7.50 $ | +87.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 4.79 $ | 5.22 $ | +9.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | 2.99 $ | +42.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 $ | 2.40 $ | +57.4 % |
Markets | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.99 $ | 4.06 $ | +35.8 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.56 $ | 3.81 $ | +49.0 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | 2.85 $ | +127.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 $ | 4.07 $ | +37.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.49 $ | 7.52 $ | +67.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.67 $ | 6.78 $ | +84.8 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.31 $ | 9.46 $ | +29.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | 2.70 $ | +24.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | 0.89 $ | +47.5 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | 2.10 $ | +86.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | 2.24 $ | +25.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | 1.19 $ | +5.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | 1.35 $ | +5.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 $ | 2.25 $ | +23.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 $ | 2.62 $ | +48.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +7.1 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | 2.43 $ | +40.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | 4.31 $ | +107.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.95 $ | 16.00 $ | +101.3 % |
Transportation | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 $ | 2.50 $ | +150.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 $ | 80.00 $ | +166.7 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | 3.25 $ | -35.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 2.25 $ | -10.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | 25.00 $ | -16.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.12 $ | 4.22 $ | +35.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,349.87 $ | 37,383.69 $ | +27.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,041.94 $ | 27,211.87 $ | -3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.81 $ | 160.77 $ | -16.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 46.17 $ | 55.33 $ | +19.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.71 $ | 57.48 $ | -17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.50 $ | 76.63 $ | +104.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 6.25 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,166.67 $ | 2,170.00 $ | +86.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,900.00 $ | 45,450.00 $ | +117.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.43 $ | 60.46 $ | +13.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.00 $ | 53.75 $ | +53.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.17 $ | 97.19 $ | +22.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.67 $ | 130.31 $ | +5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,400.00 $ | 2,432.29 $ | +73.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 790.00 $ | 1,517.89 $ | +92.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,137.50 $ | 4,604.17 $ | +115.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,000.00 $ | 2,991.30 $ | +49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 184.04 $ | 330.00 $ | +79.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 184.04 $ | 258.01 $ | +40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lexington, KY Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,474.75 $ | 5,073.92 $ | +46.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.64 | +0.7 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 22 | 221 |
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