2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago, IL vs Brisbane, CA

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Highlights
- Brisbane spends 8.3% less per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.7% higher in Brisbane than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brisbane had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILBrisbane, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.8%1.5%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Brisbane    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

is the name of this town because during the winter holiday people put up stars on their homes that can been seen from the entrance to the town that are donated by shops  More

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Brisbane is a very cute little town/city/suburb. But it's kind of expensive and a little bit difficult and long to get into the city. And as far as getting around in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

awesome climate to live  More

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