Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 15.6% more expensive than Louisiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Illinois
- Transportation
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pay 26.4% more in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% more in Illinois
- Childcare
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pay 54.1% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% more in Illinois
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Illinois are more expensive than in Louisiana. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Louisiana, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.81
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 26.4% more for transportation
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.33
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,948.70
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.31
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 9.5% more for housing
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.76
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,159.60
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,039.36
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.15
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 54.1% more for childcare
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,554.86
|
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,175.00
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.80
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.67
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.43
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 12.7% more for clothing
|
Louisiana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.13
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.65
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.33
|
$115.89
|
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