Cost of Living in East Orange vs Chicago

Cost of living in East Orange is 15% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in East Orange is 9% more expensive than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in East Orange is very similar to Chicago.

Food in East Orange is very similar to Chicago.

Transport in East Orange is 71% cheaper than in Chicago.

East Orange vs. Chicago Comparision

East Orange Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
2,635 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
919 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
1,716 $
1,579 $
Food
692 $
700 $
Transport
59 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,259 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
74
96
Population
69.6K
2.8M

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East Orange Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.95 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.9 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.54 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
236 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,429 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,551 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,780 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,484 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,979 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,804 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,259 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 15 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,902 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,283 $ 19,423 $