Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 22.3% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Illinois
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Illinois
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Illinois are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Illinois. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$115.89
|
|
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