Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 243% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 164% | |||
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| Food in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 164% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (руб 1,378) | руб 618 | + 123% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (руб 686) | руб 331 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (руб 497) | руб 167 | + 197% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.00 (руб 76) | руб 68 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.20 (руб 321) | руб 102 | + 215% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.98 (руб 303) | руб 114 | + 165% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (руб 525) | руб 391 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.62 (руб 276) | руб 87 | + 217% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.13 (руб 163) | руб 43 | + 274% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.38 (руб 258) | руб 64 | + 305% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (руб 1,261) | руб 504 | + 150% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.35 (руб 179) | руб 109 | + 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.36 (руб 180) | руб 26 | + 588% | |
| Housing | + 458% | |||
| Housing in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 458% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,462 (руб 187,764) | руб 30,179 | + 522% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,731 (руб 132,008) | руб 18,918 | + 598% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $247 (руб 18,859) | руб 7,326 | + 157% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,907 (руб 145,421) | руб 18,523 | + 685% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,179 (руб 89,919) | руб 12,726 | + 607% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $138 (руб 10,543) | руб 4,732 | + 123% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $57 (руб 4,329) | руб 557 | + 678% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $252 (руб 19,201) | руб 23,725 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $116 (руб 8,851) | руб 5,020 | + 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (руб 1,045) | руб 362 | + 188% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $29 (руб 2,182) | руб 511 | + 327% | |
| Clothes | + 92% | |||
| Clothes in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 92% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (руб 4,534) | руб 2,518 | + 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $39 (руб 2,991) | руб 1,672 | + 79% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $107 (руб 8,178) | руб 2,854 | + 187% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $91 (руб 6,950) | руб 3,530 | + 97% | |
| Transportation | + 192% | |||
| Transportation in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 192% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,782 (руб 1,966,234) | руб 1,338,980 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.29 (руб 99) | руб 49 | + 103% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $75 (руб 5,731) | руб 1,187 | + 383% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $14 (руб 1,078) | руб 480 | + 125% | |
| Personal Care | + 214% | |||
| Personal Care in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 214% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (руб 714) | руб 304 | + 135% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (руб 1,084) | руб 504 | + 115% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $102 (руб 7,796) | руб 1,283 | + 507% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (руб 578) | руб 182 | + 217% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.26 (руб 325) | руб 171 | + 90% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.73 (руб 437) | руб 143 | + 205% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.91 (руб 375) | руб 84 | + 348% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.97 (руб 150) | руб 89 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $33 (руб 2,490) | руб 310 | + 703% | |
| Entertainment | + 253% | |||
| Entertainment in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 253% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $50 (руб 3,809) | руб 1,184 | + 222% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $28 (руб 2,109) | руб 600 | + 251% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $188 (руб 14,313) | руб 1,983 | + 622% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $100 (руб 7,645) | руб 2,892 | + 164% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $15 (руб 1,167) | руб 274 | + 326% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.32 (руб 406) | руб 163 | + 149% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (руб 466) | руб 178 | + 163% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $501 (руб 38,230) | руб 34,739 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.52 (руб 39) | руб 1.79 | + 2107% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $87 (руб 6,639) | руб 1,814 | + 266% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $16 (руб 1,245) | руб 176 | + 610% | |
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TOTAL | + 243% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 409 prices entered by 85 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 24, 2023.
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