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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chicago, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chicago, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Chicago, IL cost of living is 126.45.
Chicago, IL Cost of Living data
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General: You can find someplace affordable to live, depending on what you're willing to live with. There's a lot of great old architecture in Chicago & no matter your heritage,... (read more)
Good but Expensive: As a single person with no children, living in the city of Chicago is good for me but it is expensive. Parking, groceries, gas, etc. are ridiculously costly, and the... (read more)
Chicago and suburbs have highest taxes in the Nati: At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which... (read more)
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