Cost of Living in Chicago vs Freeport

Cost of living in Chicago is 20% higher than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Chicago is 23% more expensive than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Chicago is 22% higher than in Freeport.

Food in Chicago is 3% more expensive than in Freeport.

Transport in Chicago is 163% more expensive than in Freeport.

Chicago vs. Freeport Comparision

Chicago Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
2,667 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
1,087 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,579 $
1,287 $
Food
700 $
682 $
Transport
205 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,901 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
96
37
Population
2.8M
45.9K

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Chicago Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.62 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 5.4 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 16.6 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.5 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,594 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,974 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,828 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,554 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,158 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,901 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 17 $
Haircut 29.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,457 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,423 $ 7,988 $