Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 18.7% higher than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 28.2% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 46.3% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 22.1% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 32.0% higher than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 4.9% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 100.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $ 8.00 $      +3.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 $ 5.19 $      -6.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.99 $      +21.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $ 2.39 $      +11.1 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $ 4.04 $      +9.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 $ 3.84 $      +11.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.85 $      +5.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 $ 4.07 $      +25.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 7.52 $      +32.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.60 $ 6.74 $      +46.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $ 9.46 $      +35.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.70 $      +18.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.89 $      +36.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.10 $      +53.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.24 $      +39.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.19 $      +14.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 1.35 $      +35.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 $ 2.25 $      +35.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 2.62 $      +26.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $ 2.43 $      +29.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 4.31 $      +33.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.95 $ 16.50 $      +65.9 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.50 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 80.00 $      +23.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $ 3.25 $      -37.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.25 $      -35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $ 25.00 $      -22.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 4.21 $      +1.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $ 37,383.69 $      +2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,296.81 $ 27,211.87 $      +3.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.26 $ 157.44 $      -23.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.78 $ 54.48 $      -19.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.50 $ 57.38 $      -18.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.50 $ 78.67 $      +234.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 6.25 $      -64.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $ 2,170.00 $      +152.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $ 45,450.00 $      +387.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.62 $ 60.46 $      +24.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.86 $ 53.75 $      +19.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 97.19 $      +21.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.47 $ 128.06 $      +26.2 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555.26 $ 2,446.74 $      +57.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $ 1,507.04 $      +9.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,693.43 $ 4,608.70 $      +71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,254.59 $ 2,963.64 $      +31.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $ 334.28 $      +17.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $ 260.01 $      +4.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.48 $ 5,011.38 $      +21.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.64      -0.2 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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