Cost of Living Comparison Between Roanoke, VA and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 35.3% higher than in Roanoke, VA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 52.6% higher than in Roanoke, VA
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 90.5% higher than in Roanoke, VA
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 36.9% higher than in Roanoke, VA
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 55.7% higher than in Roanoke, VA
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 1.2% lower than in Roanoke, VA
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Restaurants
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 25.00 $      +38.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 $ 100.00 $      +37.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 12.00 $      +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 8.00 $      +220.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 8.00 $      +100.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $ 5.19 $      +4.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 $ 2.99 $      +34.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 2.39 $      +27.2 %
Markets
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.73 $ 4.04 $      +8.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.10 $ 3.84 $      +83.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 $ 2.85 $      +187.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.40 $ 4.07 $      +70.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.15 $ 7.52 $      +81.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.79 $ 6.74 $      +141.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.25 $ 9.46 $      +14.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.30 $ 2.70 $      +17.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.89 $      +29.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.15 $ 2.10 $      +82.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.24 $      +12.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.60 $ 1.19 $      +98.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $ 1.35 $      +13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 2.25 $      +24.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 2.62 $      +38.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 15.00 $      +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.43 $      +40.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $ 4.31 $      +11.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.50 $ 16.50 $      +120.0 %
Transportation
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 2.50 $      +81.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 84.00 $ 80.00 $      -4.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.25 $      -35.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $ 2.25 $      -71.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $ 25.00 $      -31.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $ 4.21 $      +31.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 37,383.69 $      +10.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $ 27,211.87 $      +9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $ 157.44 $      -13.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $ 54.48 $      +21.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.86 $ 57.38 $      -20.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.33 $ 78.67 $      +143.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 6.25 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Childcare
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $ 2,170.00 $      +49.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $ 45,450.00 $      +72.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 30.00 $ 60.46 $      +101.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 15.00 $ 53.75 $      +258.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.33 $ 97.19 $      +11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.67 $ 128.06 $      +26.0 %
Rent Per Month
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,466.67 $ 2,446.74 $      +66.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 783.33 $ 1,507.04 $      +92.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,350.00 $ 4,608.70 $      +96.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,450.00 $ 2,963.64 $      +104.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 175.03 $ 334.28 $      +91.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 175.03 $ 260.01 $      +48.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Roanoke, VA Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,322.80 $ 5,011.38 $      +50.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.64      +3.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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