The cost of living in Chicago, United States is approximately 2667 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 6807 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 21 $ |
| Dinner | 87.3 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.7 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.62 $ |
| Capuccino | 5.4 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 3.12 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.92 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.69 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.8 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.8 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 19.9 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.97 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.91 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.81 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.56 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.34 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.86 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 14.8 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 16.6 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.49 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 76.5 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.12 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 16.6 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 126 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 11.6 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.03 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.65 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.81 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 102 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 156 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 59.1 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,280 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,594 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,974 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,828 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,554 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,158 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,901 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.61% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15 $ |
| Haircut | 29.3 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 95.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 62.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,457 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 19,423 $ |