Washington D.C., United States vs. Chicago IL., United States

Comparison : Cost of Living

  • Buy Apartment Price
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
    $5,451.17
    $5,155.91
    $295.26
    Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
    $8,512.91
    $6,386.59
    $2,126.32
  • Rent Per Month
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
    $1,960.61
    $1,658.25
    $302.36
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
    $3,763.46
    $3,327.50
    $435.96
    Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
    $2,570.59
    $2,393.18
    $177.41
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
    $5,376.67
    $4,626.19
    $750.48
  • Utilities (Monthly)
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
    $48.11
    $63.00
    $14.89
    Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
    $167.46
    $173.38
    $5.92
    Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
    $58.76
    $66.37
    $7.61
  • Markets
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Milk (regular), (1 liter)
    $1.10
    $1.12
    $0.02
    Rice (white), (1kg)
    $4.98
    $5.61
    $0.63
    Local Cheese (1kg)
    $14.45
    $16.88
    $2.43
    Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
    $17.33
    $20.31
    $2.98
    Banana (1kg)
    $2.43
    $1.95
    $0.48
    Tomato (1kg)
    $5.94
    $4.94
    $1.00
    Onion (1kg)
    $3.09
    $2.90
    $0.19
    Water (1.5 liter bottle)
    $2.56
    $2.41
    $0.15
    Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
    $2.51
    $2.39
    $0.12
    Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
    $11.00
    $17.00
    $6.00
    Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
    $3.78
    $3.89
    $0.11
    Eggs (regular) (12)
    $4.27
    $4.14
    $0.13
    Chicken Fillets (1kg)
    $12.37
    $14.01
    $1.64
    Apples (1kg)
    $5.40
    $5.74
    $0.34
    Oranges (1kg)
    $5.80
    $5.00
    $0.80
    Potato (1kg)
    $3.47
    $2.86
    $0.61
    Lettuce (1 head)
    $2.85
    $2.24
    $0.61
    Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
    $15.00
    $15.00
    -
    Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
    $4.77
    $4.02
    $0.75
  • Coffee
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Espresso
    $0.70
    $0.66
    $0.04
    Latte
    $4.11
    $3.84
    $0.27
    Cold Brew
    $5.99
    $5.59
    $0.40
    Mocha
    $7.23
    $6.76
    $0.47
    Doppio
    $1.12
    $1.05
    $0.07
    Cappuccino
    $4.86
    $4.54
    $0.32
    Americano
    $2.31
    $2.16
    $0.15
    Flatwhite
    $5.06
    $4.72
    $0.34
    Macchiato
    $1.17
    $1.09
    $0.08
    Frappuccino
    $13.39
    $12.51
    $0.88
  • Transportation
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
    $97.50
    $90.00
    $7.50
    Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
    $1.71
    $3.11
    $1.40
    Gasoline (1 liter)
    $1.00
    $1.14
    $0.14
    Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
    $25,407.00
    $27,800.00
    $2,393.00
    One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
    $2.75
    $2.50
    $0.25
    Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
    $4.00
    $3.75
    $0.25
    Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
    $30.00
    $52.50
    $22.50
    Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
    $25,000.00
    $31,500.00
    $6,500.00
  • Clothing And Shoes
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
    $39.99
    $62.08
    $22.09
    1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
    $169.15
    $143.24
    $25.91
    1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
    $61.10
    $65.27
    $4.17
    1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
    $106.32
    $100.52
    $5.80
  • Restaurants
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
    $9.00
    $8.00
    $1.00
    Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
    $2.53
    $3.13
    $0.60
    Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
    $20.50
    $20.00
    $0.50
    McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
    $10.00
    $11.17
    $1.17
    Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
    $8.00
    $8.00
    -
    Cappuccino (regular)
    $5.40
    $5.40
    -
    Water (0.33 liter bottle)
    $2.32
    $2.56
    $0.24
    Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
    $100.00
    $100.00
    -
  • Sports And Leisure
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
    $101.65
    $91.21
    $10.44
    Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
    $15.00
    $15.00
    -
    Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
    $22.79
    $13.60
    $9.19
  • Childcare
    Washington D.C.Chicago IL.Difference
    International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
    $29,500.00
    $43,666.67
    $14,166.67
    Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
    $2,419.25
    $2,720.00
    $300.75

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