Chicago vs Genoa - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Genoa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1318
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$3281
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$597
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$965
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$455
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$1487
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
100
30
😀 Quality of life
96
75
🏙️ Population
2.75M
580K

The cost of living in Chicago is 80% more expensive than in Genoa. Cities ranked 254th and 3352nd ($2372 vs $1318) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 27th in the United States and Italy, respectively. Check the United States vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 1.1 months in Genoa. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Genoa ranked 26th in Italy, while ranked 11th and 981st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Genoa

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Chicago Genoa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$13.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$55.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$8.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$5.53
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$1.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$2.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$638
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$421
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$933
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$736
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
2.27%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$3545
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$1434
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.61
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$53.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$16.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.63
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$2.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$2.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$14.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$9.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$20.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$2.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$2.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$2.32
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$7.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$5.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$3.4
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$2.1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$52
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$9.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$16.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$80
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$90.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$669
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$12718

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022

Cities near Genoa

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 23 mi Savona
$1340
54 km or 34 mi Tortona
$1187
62 km or 38 mi Alessandria
$1062
65 km or 41 mi Voghera
$1229
79 km or 49 mi La Spezia
$1317
79 km or 49 mi Asti
$1090
88 km or 55 mi Pavia
$1288
89 km or 55 mi Mondovi
$1310
93 km or 57 mi Imperia
$1204
94 km or 58 mi Piacenza
$1372
100 km or 62 mi Carrara
$1190
101 km or 63 mi Vigevano
$1167
109 km or 68 mi Vercelli
$1110
110 km or 68 mi Cuneo
$1079
111 km or 69 mi Lodi
$1289
113 km or 70 mi Buccinasco
$1142
113 km or 70 mi Sanremo
$1124
119 km or 74 mi Cremona
$1226
119 km or 74 mi Novara
$1169
119 km or 74 mi Parma
$1313
120 km or 74 mi Milan
$1826
121 km or 75 mi Viareggio
$1323
122 km or 76 mi Crema
$1210
122 km or 76 mi Turin
$1246
126 km or 78 mi Ventimiglia
$1107
134 km or 83 mi Monza
$1319
134 km or 83 mi Busto Arsizio
$1276
134 km or 84 mi Menton
$1297
136 km or 84 mi Saronno
$1171
139 km or 86 mi Reggio Emilia
$1201
140 km or 87 mi Seregno
$1228
140 km or 87 mi Pisa
$1223
141 km or 87 mi Lucca
$1196
142 km or 88 mi Monte Carlo
$3764
143 km or 89 mi Monaco City
$3760
146 km or 91 mi Livorno
$1195
146 km or 91 mi Biella
$1020
148 km or 92 mi Sassuolo
$1284
148 km or 92 mi Cantu
$1240
154 km or 96 mi Bergamo
$1424