Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$3,158

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,100

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,058

per month

Cost vs local salary

82%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$256
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$132
  • Transport$52
  • Dining & eating out$176
  • Healthcare (private cover)$333
  • Internet$46
  • Mobile$27
  • Fitness / leisure$36

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,100
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,512
  • 3-bed, city centre$3,990
  • 3-bed, outside centre$2,940
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$441,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$13,440
  • International school, secondary$17,280
  • University tuition (international)$24,960

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$720
  • Private health cover (/mo)$333
  • Cost-of-living index80

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=Chicago%2C%20IL.