Chicago vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1074
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$2558
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$742
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$1403
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
100
19
😀 Quality of life
96
77
🏙️ Population
2.75M
668K

The cost of living in Chicago is 121% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 254th and 4566th ($2372 vs $1074) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 122nd 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 1.3 months in Palermo. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Palermo ranked 21st in Italy, while ranked 11th and 613th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Palermo

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Chicago Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$8.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$41.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$8.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$4.3
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$1.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$1.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$504
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$317
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$816
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$496
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$99.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$153
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$28.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
2.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$1857
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$1468
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.01
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$2.86
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$8.84
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$13.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$1.93
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$1.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$1.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.24
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$2.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$5.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$5.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$9.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$2.55
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$1.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$38.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$8.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$84.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$11.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$79
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$97.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$312
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$6905

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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 Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$951
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1196
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1031
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1189
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1101
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1084
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$911
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1044
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1112
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1016
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1193
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1181
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1369
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1126
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1530
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1520
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1452
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1574
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1579
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1082
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1311
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1090
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1099
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1032
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$388
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1237
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$529
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1175
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1096
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1215
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$457
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$519
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$366
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1191
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$947
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$821
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1084
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1103
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1168
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1242