Cost of Living in Chicago, IL
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Chicago is 32% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Chicago is
$6,104
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Housing costs
Chicago
Studio
$1,868
1 Bedroom
$2,286
2 Bedrooms
$2,850
3+ Bedrooms
$3,665
Transportation costs
6.98% lower
Average City
Chicago
Tire Balance
$70.87
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.56
$3.46
Grocery costs
3.38% lower
Average City
Chicago
Steak
$13.87
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.28
$5.83
Sausage
$5.32
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.35
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.87
$4.68
Eggs
$4.34
$4.12
Margarine
$1.73
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.68
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.90
$4.95
Bananas
$0.77
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.98
$1.93
Bread
$4.01
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.63
$4.48
Coffee
$5.61
$5.86
Sugar
$4.33
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.17
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.84
$1.59
Peaches
$2.41
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.24
$2.12
Detergent
$19.99
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.28
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.93
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.09
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.16
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.89
$2.78
Utilities
12.61% higher
Average City
Chicago
Total Energy
$148.58
$194.87
Phone
$210.03
$192.98
Washer Repair
$83.68
$92.45
Healthcare costs
7.24% lower
Average City
Chicago
Optometrist Visit
$118.27
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$167.67
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$128.22
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.97
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$382.34
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
6.45% lower
Average City
Chicago
Hamburger
$5.61
$5.44
Pizza
$13.41
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.89
$5.10
Haircut
$33.69
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$53.44
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.75
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.27
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$14.99
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$37.07
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$26.19
$28.08
Women Slacks
$31.26
$35.47
Newspaper
$21.62
$12.24
Movie
$17.91
$12.17
Yoga
$24.58
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.21
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$82.11
$66.17
Beer
$10.00
$10.43
Wine
$11.68
$12.26
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