Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 3.0% more expensive than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Illinois
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in Illinois
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Illinois are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.73
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 15.4% more for transportation
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.83
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,075.50
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.87
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.05
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.25
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
|
$137.37
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,476.60
|
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,034.78
|
$24,405.00
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.89
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.00
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Wisconsin
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.29
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.49
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.03
|
$115.89
|
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