Cost of living comparison

 Illinois, USA
compared to
 Utah, USA
Utah vs. Illinois Cost of Living Summary

Utah is 4.3% cheaper than Illinois.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% more in Utah
Groceries
pay 4.6% more in Utah
Transportation
pay 1.6% more in Utah
Housing
pay 0.2% more in Utah
Childcare
pay 30.9% less in Utah
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.0% less in Utah
Clothing
pay 2.6% more in Utah

The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Utah are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Utah.

Utah vs. Illinois Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Utah instead of Illinois, you would:

pay 0.6% more for restaurants

 
Illinois
Utah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.03
 
$15.44
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.33
 
$10.85
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.49
 
$2.49
 

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pay 4.6% more for groceries

 
Illinois
Utah
Bread
1 loaf
$3.19
 
$3.26
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.63
 
$6.28
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.30
 
$3.32
 

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pay 1.6% more for transportation

 
Illinois
Utah
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$3.70
 
Monthly public transit pass $72.95
 
$86.08
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,096.73
 
$30,772.50
 

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pay 0.2% more for housing

 
Illinois
Utah
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.96
 
$65.57
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,375.37
 
$1,440.16
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,146.99
 
$1,209.26
 

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pay 30.9% less for childcare

 
Illinois
Utah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,394.11
 
$952.44
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,405.00
 
$17,083.33
 

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pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Illinois
Utah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
 
$5.44
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.81
 
$4.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.79
 
$9.26
 

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pay 2.6% more for clothing

 
Illinois
Utah
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.50
 
$49.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.59
 
$41.98
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.60
 
$92.02
 

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