Cost of living in Chicago, United States

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.

Cost of living in Chicago

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2667 $
Without Rent
1087 $
Rent & Utilities
1579 $
Food
700 $
Transport
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4901 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
2.8M

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Restaurants

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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Markets

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 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.49 $
Monthly Pass 76.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

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 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 59.1 $

Rent per Month

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 $

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Chicago vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Chicago vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Chicago vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Chicago vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Chicago vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Chicago vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Chicago vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Chicago vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Chicago vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Chicago vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
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Chicago vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Chicago vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Chicago vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Chicago vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Chicago vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Chicago vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Chicago vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Chicago vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Chicago vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Chicago vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
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