Cost of Living in Chicago vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Chicago is 87% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Chicago is 183% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Chicago is 134% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Chicago is 66% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Chicago is 198% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Chicago vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Chicago Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
2,667 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
1,087 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
1,579 $
557 $
Food
700 $
422 $
Transport
205 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,901 $
628 $
Quality of Life
96
29
Population
2.8M
3.6K

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Chicago Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.62 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 5.4 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 16.6 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.5 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,594 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,974 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,828 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,554 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,158 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,901 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 29.3 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,457 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,423 $ 3,308 $