Cost of living comparison
Chicago is 39.8% more expensive than Oklahoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Chicago
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Chicago
- Transportation
-
pay 28.7% more in Chicago
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% more in Chicago
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% more in Chicago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% more in Chicago
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% more in Chicago
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Chicago are more expensive than in Oklahoma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chicago.
If you lived in Chicago instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.80
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
|
$11.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.44
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
|
$4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$7.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 28.7% more for transportation
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$4.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,179.19
|
$31,965.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.56
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 29.7% more for housing
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.55
|
$58.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,129.07
|
$2,360.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$966.94
|
$1,512.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.93
|
$126.63
|
|
pay 97.8% more for childcare
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,170.84
|
$2,475.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,975.00
|
$42,300.00
|
|
pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
|
$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.72
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.67
|
$72.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.60
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Oklahoma
|
Chicago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.23
|
$64.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.56
|
$97.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
|
$146.00
|
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