91.26
Stockholm
🇸🇪 Sweden
Cost of Living in Chicago, IL - Updated Prices & Insights
92.15
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,273 (excluding rent), and $3,098 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,190 (excluding rent), and $6,090 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.63 $20.63
$15.1 $15.1
$35.22 $35.22
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.3 $99.3
$69.5 $69.5
$149 $149
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.87 $11.87
$9.89 $9.89
$14.83 $14.83
Cappuccino
$5.74 $5.74
$4.05 $4.05
$8.1 $8.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 $3.05
$2.02 $2.02
$4.03 $4.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 $2.43
$2.02 $2.02
$3.03 $3.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.05 $7.05
$4.03 $4.03
$9.06 $9.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.19 $8.19
$5.96 $5.96
$13.91 $13.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.78 $0.78
$1.44 $1.44
White Bread (500g)
$4.09 $4.09
$2.29 $2.29
$5.88 $5.88
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.29 $5.29
$2.12 $2.12
$10.68 $10.68
Eggs
$4.67 $4.67
$2.04 $2.04
$8.66 $8.66
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.57 $14.57
$8.94 $8.94
$26.82 $26.82
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.27 $15.27
$6.71 $6.71
$22.37 $22.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.95 $18.95
$10.65 $10.65
$39.2 $39.2
Apples (1kg)
$5.34 $5.34
$2.22 $2.22
$8.92 $8.92
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 $1.69
$1.48 $1.48
$4.28 $4.28
Oranges (1kg)
$4.28 $4.28
$2.17 $2.17
$8.77 $8.77
Tomato (1kg)
$4.56 $4.56
$2.25 $2.25
$7.19 $7.19
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.13 $1.13
$4.52 $4.52
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 $2.73
$1.09 $1.09
$4.36 $4.36
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 $2.5
$1.12 $1.12
$3.06 $3.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 $2.58
$1.22 $1.22
$3.41 $3.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.28 $15.28
$12.23 $12.23
$20.38 $20.38
Wine (Bottle)
$15.22 $15.22
$10.14 $10.14
$20.29 $20.29
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 $2.36
$1.39 $1.39
$4.18 $4.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 $3.65
$1.76 $1.76
$7.03 $7.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$2.55 $2.55
$4.08 $4.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.7 $74.7
$74.7 $74.7
$120 $120
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 $3.21
$3.21 $3.21
$3.95 $3.95
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 $1.38
$1.38 $1.38
$3.07 $3.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.8 $24.8
$24.8 $24.8
$39.67 $39.67
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.83 $0.83
$1.29 $1.29
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K $32.4K
$25.4K $25.4K
$37.9K $37.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K $26K
$24.6K $24.6K
$27.4K $27.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$182 $182
$90.2 $90.2
$345 $345
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.5 $62.5
$34.87 $34.87
$99.6 $99.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65 $65
$44.1 $44.1
$98 $98
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.6 $76.6
$25.07 $25.07
$160 $160
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 $12.95
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Cinema Ticket
$15.05 $15.05
$14.05 $14.05
$20.07 $20.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,058 $2,058
$1,201 $1,201
$3,002 $3,002
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.5K $38.5K
$19.7K $19.7K
$44.7K $44.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 $63.4
$39.49 $39.49
$88.9 $88.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.3 $51.3
$29.88 $29.88
$74.7 $74.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 $97.4
$65.9 $65.9
$127 $127
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 $148
$76.1 $76.1
$254 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,353 $2,353
$1,807 $1,807
$3,213 $3,213
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,618 $1,618
$1,314 $1,314
$2,021 $2,021
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 $4,743
$3,849 $3,849
$6,078 $6,078
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,791 $2,791
$2,219 $2,219
$3,631 $3,631
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,432 $3,432
$2,658 $2,658
$4,601 $4,601
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,492 $2,492
$2,165 $2,165
$3,139 $3,139
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,209 $5,209
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.6
6
7.3
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