Cost of Living in Tupelo vs Chicago

Cost of living in Tupelo is 37% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in Tupelo is 24% cheaper than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in Tupelo is 29% lower than in Chicago.

Food in Tupelo is 32% cheaper than in Chicago.

Transport in Tupelo is 74% cheaper than in Chicago.

Tupelo vs. Chicago Comparision

Tupelo Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,883 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
682 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
1,579 $
Food
478 $
700 $
Transport
53 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,654 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
56
96
Population
37.9K
2.8M

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Tupelo Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 5.11 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 8.07 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.6 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 134 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.5 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,013 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,789 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,259 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,512 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,536 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,437 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,654 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.76 $ 15 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 896 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,784 $ 19,423 $