Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 26.9% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% more in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% more in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% more in Illinois
- Childcare
-
pay 95.4% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.4% more in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Illinois
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Illinois are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 13.0% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 11.5% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 95.4% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 38.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$115.89
|
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