Cost of Living in Bettendorf vs Chicago

Cost of living in Bettendorf is 29% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in Bettendorf is 33% cheaper than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in Bettendorf is 31% lower than in Chicago.

Food in Bettendorf is 12% cheaper than in Chicago.

Transport in Bettendorf is 84% cheaper than in Chicago.

Bettendorf vs. Chicago Comparision

Bettendorf Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,835 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
775 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
1,060 $
1,579 $
Food
615 $
700 $
Transport
32 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,696 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
61
96
Population
39.1K
2.8M

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Bettendorf Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 68.4 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.23 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 5.06 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.95 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 8.35 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.81 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.6 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.95 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.22 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 756 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,381 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,137 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,004 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,703 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,696 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 15 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.9 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,601 $ 19,423 $