Cost of living in Chicago
compared to
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Oak Park,
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$17.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.02 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Chicago - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19 |
$2.76
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.87 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.94 |
$2.99
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75 |
$1.99
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.63 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.44 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.19 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
Chicago - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.16 |
$3.49
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $75.00 |
$75.00
-
$110.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,965.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$37,383.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$28.85
|
Chicago - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52 |
$40.00
-
$89.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,360.96 |
$1,900.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,512.92 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,950.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63 |
$77.74
-
$225.59
|
Chicago - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,475.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,300.00 |
$36,000.00
-
$45,450.00
|
Chicago - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.50 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.30 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00 |
$13.00
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $72.00 |
$25.00
-
$150.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$20.00
|
Chicago - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98 |
$40.00
-
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.00 |
$89.00
-
$250.00
|
Chicago - Cost of clothing
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