Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 310% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia)
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| Food | + 232% | |||
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| Food in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 232% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (руб 1,775) | руб 448 | + 296% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (руб 907) | руб 297 | + 206% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.41 (руб 519) | руб 168 | + 210% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.02 (руб 97) | руб 67 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.58 (руб 344) | руб 105 | + 227% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.92 (руб 376) | руб 128 | + 194% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.52 (руб 529) | руб 373 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.94 (руб 378) | руб 75 | + 401% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.74 (руб 167) | руб 27 | + 508% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.25 (руб 312) | руб 76 | + 310% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 1,442) | руб 806 | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.86 (руб 274) | руб 139 | + 97% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.71 (руб 260) | руб 34 | + 658% | |
| Housing | + 507% | |||
| Housing in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 507% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,784 (руб 267,104) | руб 49,077 | + 444% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,747 (руб 167,679) | руб 28,105 | + 497% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $200 (руб 19,216) | руб 4,864 | + 295% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,934 (руб 185,597) | руб 29,880 | + 521% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,318 (руб 126,453) | руб 16,228 | + 679% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $127 (руб 12,225) | руб 2,327 | + 425% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $57 (руб 5,515) | руб 503 | + 996% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $220 (руб 21,153) | руб 19,601 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $249 (руб 23,895) | руб 4,851 | + 393% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (руб 1,333) | руб 306 | + 336% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $40 (руб 3,807) | руб 599 | + 535% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 40% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Ufa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $64 (руб 6,170) | руб 5,198 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 (руб 4,031) | руб 2,822 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $101 (руб 9,674) | руб 6,455 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $105 (руб 10,064) | руб 5,835 | + 72% | |
| Transportation | + 315% | |||
| Transportation in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 315% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,196 (руб 2,609,611) | руб 1,207,440 | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.22 (руб 117) | руб 48 | + 143% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $86 (руб 8,206) | руб 1,215 | + 575% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (руб 1,434) | руб 422 | + 240% | |
| Personal Care | + 351% | |||
| Personal Care in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 351% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (руб 829) | руб 305 | + 171% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 (руб 1,913) | руб 382 | + 401% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $113 (руб 10,867) | руб 1,097 | + 891% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (руб 778) | руб 263 | + 196% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.12 (руб 395) | руб 152 | + 161% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (руб 579) | руб 190 | + 204% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.96 (руб 380) | руб 65 | + 483% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.16 (руб 208) | руб 104 | + 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 (руб 3,052) | руб 348 | + 776% | |
| Entertainment | + 290% | |||
| Entertainment in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 290% more expensive than in Ufa (Russia) | ||||
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| Chicago, Illinois | Ufa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 (руб 6,018) | руб 1,366 | + 340% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $32 (руб 3,023) | руб 487 | + 521% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $315 (руб 30,228) | руб 2,662 | + 1035% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $115 (руб 10,994) | руб 2,780 | + 295% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $15 (руб 1,434) | руб 277 | + 418% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.15 (руб 495) | руб 151 | + 228% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (руб 649) | руб 191 | + 240% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $503 (руб 48,280) | руб 38,491 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.52 (руб 50) | руб 2.16 | + 2199% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $84 (руб 8,098) | руб 5,518 | + 47% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $16 (руб 1,530) | руб 161 | + 849% | |
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TOTAL | + 310% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 509 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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