Chicago vs Giza - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Giza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$287
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$766
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$86
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$171
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$121
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$30.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$142
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
100
80
😀 Quality of life
96
57
🏙️ Population
2.75M
5.6M

The cost of living in Chicago is 726% more expensive than in Giza. Cities ranked 254th and 9197th ($2372 vs $287) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 6th in the United States and Egypt, respectively. Check the United States vs Egypt comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 0.5 months in Giza. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Giza ranked 2nd in Egypt, while ranked 11th and 5668th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chicago Giza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$3.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$10.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$3.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$0.83
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$1.16
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$0.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$73.1
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$51.8
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$123
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$19.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$30.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
12.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$336
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$205
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$0.18
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$9.85
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$1.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$0.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$0.33
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$0.5
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$1.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$1.99
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$3.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$6.04
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$0.93
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$0.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$0.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$0.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$0.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$0.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$5.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$1.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$1.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$1.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$0.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$0.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$20.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$3.47
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$6.98
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$2.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$20.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$87.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$79.6
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$2643

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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 Giza

Distance City Cost of living
5.9 km or 3.6 mi Cairo
$394
14 km or 8.4 mi Shubra El Kheima
$275
22 km or 14 mi Helwan
$270
50 km or 31 mi Benha
$226
63 km or 39 mi Shibin El Kom
$253
68 km or 42 mi Zagazig
$265
87 km or 54 mi Faiyum
$265
88 km or 55 mi Tanta
$245
106 km or 66 mi Beni Suef
$212
106 km or 66 mi El Mahalla El Kubra
$257
117 km or 73 mi Mansoura
$255
120 km or 74 mi Ismailia
$230
128 km or 79 mi Suez
$238
136 km or 84 mi Damanhur
$283
163 km or 101 mi Kafr El Dawwar
$264
167 km or 104 mi Damietta
$248
172 km or 107 mi Port Said
$322
181 km or 113 mi Alexandria
$326
219 km or 136 mi Minya
$264
314 km or 195 mi Asyut
$279
352 km or 219 mi Gaza
$696
355 km or 221 mi Ofakim
$1693
358 km or 223 mi Netivot
$1692
361 km or 225 mi Dahab
$299
365 km or 227 mi Eilat
$1615
365 km or 227 mi Sderot
$1694
370 km or 230 mi Ashkelon
$1586
370 km or 230 mi Aqaba
$879
370 km or 230 mi Beersheba
$1483
372 km or 231 mi Rahat
$1700
378 km or 235 mi El Gouna
$260
383 km or 238 mi Sharm El Sheikh
$345
384 km or 238 mi Kiryat Gat
$1660
384 km or 238 mi Ashdod
$1771
384 km or 239 mi Dimona
$1695
386 km or 240 mi Sohag
$247
388 km or 241 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$1687
395 km or 246 mi Yavne
$1693
398 km or 247 mi Hurghada
$281
401 km or 249 mi Dura
$793