Cost of Living in Chicago, IL
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Chicago is 33% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Chicago is
$6,757
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Housing costs
Chicago
Studio
$1,880
1 Bedroom
$2,270
2 Bedrooms
$2,892
3+ Bedrooms
$3,527
Transportation costs
6.98% lower
Average City
Chicago
Tire Balance
$67.70
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.61
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.75% lower
Average City
Chicago
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.60
$6.89
Sausage
$5.27
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.45
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.28
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.88
$4.69
Eggs
$3.60
$3.35
Margarine
$1.64
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.86
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.70
$4.85
Bananas
$0.76
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.89
Bread
$3.85
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.55
$4.43
Coffee
$5.69
$5.48
Sugar
$4.99
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.72
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.87
$1.65
Peaches
$2.68
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.17
$2.14
Detergent
$20.47
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.88
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.97
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.11
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.27
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.86
$2.76
Utilities
5.26% higher
Average City
Chicago
Total Energy
$175.46
$203.40
Phone
$211.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$76.79
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.72% lower
Average City
Chicago
Optometrist Visit
$112.83
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$177.25
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$125.00
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.33
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$119.10
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.80% lower
Average City
Chicago
Hamburger
$5.70
$5.61
Pizza
$13.21
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.03
$5.32
Haircut
$38.33
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$61.26
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.14
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.44
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.02
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$35.59
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.29
$28.01
Women Slacks
$34.33
$35.93
Newspaper
$17.46
$12.80
Movie
$17.89
$12.44
Yoga
$27.12
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.65
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$75.00
$68.39
Beer
$9.79
$10.20
Wine
$11.22
$11.96
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