Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 6.3% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$19.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$9.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$3.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$7.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$4.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$2.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$66.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$31,817.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$62.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$1,357.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$1,179.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 26.1% more for childcare
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$1,481.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$11.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$34.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
Illinois
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$53.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$39.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$83.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$103.12
|
|
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