Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 36.0% higher than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 43.6% higher than in London
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 57.1% higher than in London
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 41.3% higher than in London
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 48.3% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 22.7% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 C$
(16.46 $)
34.18 C$
(25.00 $)
     +51.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.14 $)
136.72 C$
(100.00 $)
     +36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$
(10.24 $)
16.41 C$
(12.00 $)
     +17.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$
(5.12 $)
9.57 C$
(7.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 C$
(6.22 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +28.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.71 C$
(3.45 $)
7.04 C$
(5.15 $)
     +49.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 C$
(1.99 $)
4.03 C$
(2.95 $)
     +48.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
3.28 C$
(2.40 $)
     +31.4 %
Markets
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.89 C$
(6.50 $)
5.54 C$
(4.05 $)
     -37.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.98 C$
(2.18 $)
5.20 C$
(3.81 $)
     +74.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 C$
(1.23 $)
3.77 C$
(2.76 $)
     +124.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$
(3.33 $)
5.40 C$
(3.95 $)
     +18.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 C$
(7.02 $)
10.08 C$
(7.37 $)
     +5.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.20 C$
(6.00 $)
8.65 C$
(6.33 $)
     +5.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.84 C$
(4.27 $)
12.71 C$
(9.30 $)
     +117.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.06 C$
(1.51 $)
3.58 C$
(2.62 $)
     +73.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 C$
(0.47 $)
1.22 C$
(0.89 $)
     +89.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(1.16 $)
2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
     +84.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 C$
(1.33 $)
3.16 C$
(2.31 $)
     +74.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 C$
(0.75 $)
1.63 C$
(1.19 $)
     +58.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 C$
(0.86 $)
1.79 C$
(1.31 $)
     +52.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.12 C$
(2.28 $)
3.12 C$
(2.29 $)
     +0.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 C$
(1.64 $)
3.86 C$
(2.82 $)
     +72.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.17 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +13.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.94 C$
(2.15 $)
3.62 C$
(2.64 $)
     +22.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
5.24 C$
(3.83 $)
     +39.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$
(10.24 $)
22.56 C$
(16.50 $)
     +61.1 %
Transportation
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$
(2.19 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +13.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 103.50 C$
(75.70 $)
102.54 C$
(75.00 $)
     -0.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$
(3.11 $)
4.44 C$
(3.25 $)
     +4.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.85 C$
(2.08 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     +8.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$
(21.94 $)
34.18 C$
(25.00 $)
     +13.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.82 C$
(4.26 $)
5.66 C$
(4.14 $)
     -2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,851.98 $)
51,111.54 C$
(37,383.69 $)
     +50.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,709.76 C$
(20,267.30 $)
36,911.92 C$
(26,997.89 $)
     +33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.85 C$
(148.37 $)
216.23 C$
(158.15 $)
     +6.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.78 C$
(44.45 $)
73.58 C$
(53.81 $)
     +21.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.44 C$
(59.56 $)
73.63 C$
(53.85 $)
     -9.6 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.59 C$
(47.97 $)
93.59 C$
(68.45 $)
     +42.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
17.77 C$
(13.00 $)
     -11.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Childcare
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 720.00 C$
(526.62 $)
3,155.99 C$
(2,308.33 $)
     +338.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,500.00 C$
(14,262.57 $)
59,555.89 C$
(43,560.00 $)
     +205.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.67 C$
(56.08 $)
85.00 C$
(62.17 $)
     +10.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.50 C$
(45.71 $)
73.09 C$
(53.46 $)
     +16.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 108.89 C$
(79.64 $)
129.08 C$
(94.41 $)
     +18.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 C$
(102.40 $)
177.74 C$
(130.00 $)
     +27.0 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,226.71 C$
(1,628.65 $)
3,310.24 C$
(2,421.15 $)
     +48.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,839.84 C$
(1,345.68 $)
2,058.73 C$
(1,505.78 $)
     +11.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,334.35 C$
(2,438.79 $)
6,316.53 C$
(4,620.00 $)
     +89.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,612.57 C$
(1,910.87 $)
4,049.06 C$
(2,961.54 $)
     +55.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 425.03 C$
(310.87 $)
451.18 C$
(330.00 $)
     +6.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.20 C$
(263.46 $)
372.57 C$
(272.50 $)
     +3.4 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,825.82 C$
(2,798.26 $)
6,743.16 C$
(4,932.04 $)
     +76.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.66      -0.9 %
Last update: July 2024June 2024
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