Cost of living in Evanston
Evanston (IL), United States
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Cost of living in Evanston vs. United States overall average
Evanston is 0.5% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.3% less in Evanston
- Groceries
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pay 0.6% less in Evanston
- Transportation
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pay 15.0% less in Evanston
- Housing
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pay 12.1% less in Evanston
- Childcare
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pay 18.8% more in Evanston
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.5% more in Evanston
- Clothing
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pay 15.0% more in Evanston
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Evanston are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Evanston.
Evanston Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Evanston - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.81 |
$1.97
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.20 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.94 |
$2.56
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75 |
$1.70
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.91 |
$2.67
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 |
$0.49
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.69
-
$5.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
Evanston - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.43 |
$2.95
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$37,383.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$29.85
|
Evanston - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52 |
$20.00
-
$95.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,519.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63 |
$77.74
-
$202.65
|
Evanston - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,717.56 |
$1,700.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,601.00 |
$24,601.00
-
$45,450.00
|
Evanston - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.30 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.95 |
$8.99
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Evanston - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50 |
$40.00
-
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00 |
$60.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.50 |
$89.00
-
$250.00
|
Evanston - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Illinois
to see the average cost of cities throughout Illinois, like
Champaign,
Arlington Heights,
Libertyville,
Belleville,
Geneva,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Evanston.
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