Cost Of Living in Chicago

Chicago is of one the popular city in US, the city is also known for its culture, traditions and job opportunities that welcomes expats & for jobs and students for higher education. However average Cost of living in Chicago for family is $3080, for students is $1470 and for a single person (bachelor) is $1350.

As per the data from our users on costoffliving website caculator, rental expenses for family of 3 members and couple is $2000 monthly and for international students is $1470 and for one person is $700. Cost of living in Chicago greatly dependent on where you live, an average rent for a flat/house in normal area $1800 per month.

Chicago monthly living cost calculator	Cost
Average monthly cost:	$1800
For a singple person:	$1350
For a international student:	$1470
For a couple:	$2000
For a family of 3:	$3080

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Edit Accomodation Cost	Premium	Normal	Lower
Rent for House / Apartment	$4000	$2000	$900
AirBnB (1 day)	$115	$88	$60
Studio Apartment	$1600	$1000	$800
Co-working Space	$600	$550	$250
PG	$700	$600	$500
Edit Utility Bills Expenses
Internet	$60
DTH	$0
Electricity	$0
Water	$0
Landline	$0
Gas	$0
Mobile	$35
Edit Cost for Food	Premium	Normal	Lower
Coffee	$5	$4	$3
Pizza	$27	$25	$22
KFC	$25	$20	$15
McDonalds	$7	$5	$3
Sandwich	$3	$2	$2
Burger	$2	$2	$2
Coke/Pepsi	$3	$2	$2
Meal	$50	$30	$20
Edit Primary Food	Premium	Normal	Lower
Salad (1 lb)	$5	$2	$1
Bread (1 lb)	$3	$3	$1
Milk (1 gallon)	$1	$1	$1
Cheese (1 lb)	$9	$6	$3
Edit Grocery Cost in Chicago
Chicken (1 lb)	$5
Meat (1 lb)	$6
Eggs (12)	$2
Fish (1 lb)	$4
Beef (1 lb)	$6
Tomato (1 lb)	$2
Potato (1 lb)	$1
Onion (1 lb)	$1
Lettuce (1 head)	$2
Edit Fruits Expenses
Apple (1 lb)	$2
Orange (1 lb)	$2
Banana (1 lb)	$1
Grapes (1 lb)	$1
Edit Kids School Expenses in Chicago	Premium	Normal	Lower
Day Care	$1600	$1000	$500
N to 1	$1700	$1100	$600
1 to 5	$25000	$16000	$10000
6 to 10	$26000	$17000	$10500
Edit Transportation Cost in Chicago	Premium	Normal	Lower
Cab	$4	$4	$3
Train	$3	$3	$3
Bus	$3	$3	$3
Edit Liquor Cost in Chicago
Wine	$15
Beer	$7
Whisky	$50
Rum	$80
Vodka	$250
Cigarettes (1 Pack)	$12
Edit Cost Of Living for Student in Chicago	Premium	Normal	Lower
Rent	$700	$600	$500
Food	$600	$500	$500
Phone	$100	$80	$80
Internet	$70	$60	$60
Edit Cost Of Living for Bachelor	Premium	Normal	Lower
Rent	$700	$600	$500
Food	$500	$400	$400
Phone	$80	$70	$70
Internet	$70	$60	$60
Edit Cost Of Living for Family/Couple	Premium	Normal	Lower
Rent	$2000	$1800	$1200
Food	$900	$700	$650
Phone	$100	$90	$70
Internet	$80	$60	$60

The above record is summarized from data provided by users and various references from internet. So the values may vary little lower or higher from the actual values. Hence this may not be a real signal.

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How much money do you need to live in Chicago?

As per the data from our users on Cost Off Living website caculator, average living expenses in Chicago for family of 4 members requires $2000 and for students or for a single person requires $700 per month.

How much does it cost to rent in Chicago?

Rental cost in Chicago greatly dependent on where you live, an average rent for a flat or a house in normal area $1800 per month. More details on Cost Off Living

How much does it cost for a single person to live in Chicago?

As per the data from our users on Cost Off Living website caculator, average living expenses in Chicago for students or for a single person requires $700 per month.

How much does it cost for a family to live in Chicago?

As per the data from our users on Cost Off Living website caculator, average living expenses in Chicago for family of 4 members requires $2000 per month.