Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 10.4% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% less in Maryland
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% less in Maryland
- Transportation
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pay 5.7% more in Maryland
- Housing
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pay 4.8% more in Maryland
- Childcare
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pay 30.4% less in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.5% less in Maryland
- Clothing
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pay 15.1% less in Maryland
The cost of transportation and housing in Maryland are more expensive than in Chicago. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 30.4% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$125.81
|
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