Cost of living in Skokie

In Skokie, United States, a single person typically needs around $2307 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5735 monthly.

How expensive is Skokie compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Skokie are 61% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Skokie compare to your city?

Skokie is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Skokie is, on average, 42% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Skokie?

Who is Skokie a good fit for?

Skokie is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Skokie so expensive?

The high cost of living in Skokie is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Skokie?

Food costs are 19% higher than the European benchmark, making dining out and grocery shopping relatively costly.

Is public transport affordable in Skokie?

Public transport is 22% lower than the European benchmark, offering some relief in commuting costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2307 $
Without Rent
786 $
Rent & Utilities
1521 $
Food
568 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4507 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
67.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.4 $
Dinner 61.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.41 $
Capuccino 4.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.34 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 8.61 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.46 $
Monthly Pass 73.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 116 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 177 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,855 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,427 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,699 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,287 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,507 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $
Haircut 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,059 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,800 $

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Cayman Islands
Skokie vs George Town (George Town is 58% more expensive)
Bahamas
Skokie vs Nassau (Nassau is 19% more expensive) Skokie vs Freeport (Freeport is 5% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Skokie vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 2% more expensive) Skokie vs Luganville (Luganville is 32% more expensive)
United States
Skokie vs New York City (New York City is 76% more expensive) Skokie vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 38% more expensive) Skokie vs Chicago (Chicago is 16% more expensive) Skokie vs Houston (Houston is 3% less expensive) Skokie vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 3% more expensive) Skokie vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 10% more expensive) Skokie vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 5% less expensive) Skokie vs San Diego (San Diego is 45% more expensive) Skokie vs Dallas (Dallas is 11% more expensive) Skokie vs San Jose (San Jose is 59% more expensive)
Canada
Skokie vs Toronto (Toronto is 12% more expensive) Skokie vs Montreal (Montreal is 15% less expensive) Skokie vs Calgary (Calgary is 7% less expensive) Skokie vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 3% less expensive) Skokie vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% less expensive) Skokie vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 24% less expensive) Skokie vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% more expensive) Skokie vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 15% more expensive) Skokie vs Brampton (Brampton is 8% less expensive) Skokie vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% less expensive)
Barbados
Skokie vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 41% less expensive) Skokie vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Skokie vs Panama City (Panama City is 40% less expensive) Skokie vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Skokie vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) Skokie vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 54% less expensive) Skokie vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Skokie vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Skokie vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Skokie vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Skokie vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Skokie vs Penonome (Penonome is 52% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Skokie vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 46% less expensive) Skokie vs Cayon (Cayon is 46% less expensive)
Cuba
Skokie vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Skokie vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% less expensive) Skokie vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Skokie vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 34% less expensive) Skokie vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 54% less expensive) Skokie vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 49% less expensive) Skokie vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 32% less expensive) Skokie vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 33% less expensive) Skokie vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 52% less expensive) Skokie vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Skokie vs San Jose (San Jose is 46% less expensive) Skokie vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Skokie vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Skokie vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Skokie vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) Skokie vs Cartago (Cartago is 58% less expensive) Skokie vs Heredia (Heredia is 46% less expensive) Skokie vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 27% less expensive) Skokie vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 43% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Skokie vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Skokie vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 48% less expensive)
Jamaica
Skokie vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) Skokie vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Skokie vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Skokie vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Skokie vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Skokie vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Skokie vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 63% less expensive) Skokie vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Skokie vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 51% less expensive) Skokie vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 50% less expensive)
El Salvador
Skokie vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 48% less expensive) Skokie vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Skokie vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 49% less expensive) Skokie vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 53% less expensive) Skokie vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) Skokie vs Apopa (Apopa is 50% less expensive) Skokie vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Skokie vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 37% less expensive) Skokie vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Skokie vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Skokie vs St. John's (St. John's is 53% less expensive) Skokie vs All Saints (All Saints is 53% less expensive)
Grenada
Skokie vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Skokie vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
Dominica
Skokie vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Skokie vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Skokie vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 57% less expensive) Skokie vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 56% less expensive)
Belize
Skokie vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Skokie vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Skokie vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Skokie vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 42% less expensive) Skokie vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% less expensive)
Guatemala
Skokie vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 56% less expensive) Skokie vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Skokie vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Skokie vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Skokie vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Skokie vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Skokie vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 62% less expensive) Skokie vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 62% less expensive) Skokie vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Skokie vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Skokie vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Skokie vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Skokie vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Skokie vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Skokie vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Skokie vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Skokie vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Skokie vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Skokie vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Skokie vs La Lima (La Lima is 62% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Skokie vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Skokie vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Skokie vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Skokie vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Skokie vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Skokie vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Skokie vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Skokie vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Skokie vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Skokie vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Skokie vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Skokie vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Skokie vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Skokie vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Skokie vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Skokie vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Skokie vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Skokie vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Skokie vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Skokie vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)