Cost of Living in Chicago vs Pinar del Rio

Cost of living in Chicago is 97% higher than in Pinar del Rio (without rent).

Rent in Chicago is 190% more expensive than in Pinar del Rio.

Cost of living including rent in Chicago is 143% higher than in Pinar del Rio.

Food in Chicago is 68% more expensive than in Pinar del Rio.

Transport in Chicago is 453% more expensive than in Pinar del Rio.

Chicago vs. Pinar del Rio Comparision

Chicago Pinar del Rio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,667 $
1,096 $
Without Rent
1,087 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,579 $
545 $
Food
700 $
416 $
Transport
205 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,901 $
55 $
Quality of Life
96
22
Population
2.8M
189.0K

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Chicago Pinar del Rio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.62 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 5.4 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 20.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 5.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 16.6 $ 5.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.5 $ 34.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 7.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 51 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 13.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 8.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 3.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 50.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 97.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 406 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,594 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,974 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,828 $ 954 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,554 $ 376 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,158 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,901 $ 55.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 9.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 34.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 2.71 $
Haircut 29.3 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 80.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,457 $ 73.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,423 $ 12,390 $