Chicago vs San Antonio - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago San Antonio
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1885
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$4427
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$1147
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$1880
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$474
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$4562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
100
83
😀 Quality of life
96
92
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.43M

The cost of living in Chicago is 26% more expensive than in San Antonio. Cities ranked 254th and 1996th ($2372 vs $1885) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 1832nd in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 2.4 months in San Antonio. Ranked 1st vs 9th best cities to live in the United States, and 11th vs 61st among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs San Antonio

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Chicago San Antonio
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$13.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$54.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$9.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$5.06
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$5.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$2.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$1195
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$884
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$1881
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$1543
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$135
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$205
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
5.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$4215
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$3514
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$15.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$2.21
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$2.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$8.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$3.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$3.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$3.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$1.01
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$2.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$7.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$6.98
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$3.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$2.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$99.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$15.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$48.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$88.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$1286
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$19578

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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 San Antonio

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Schertz
$2016
30 km or 18 mi Cibolo
$2019
48 km or 30 mi New Braunfels
$1735
54 km or 33 mi Seguin
$2021
74 km or 46 mi San Marcos
$1762
87 km or 54 mi Kyle
$2015
93 km or 58 mi Kerrville
$1722
122 km or 76 mi Austin
$2672
136 km or 85 mi Cedar Park
$2024
140 km or 87 mi Leander
$2352
141 km or 88 mi Pflugerville
$2021
145 km or 90 mi Round Rock
$2237
157 km or 98 mi Georgetown
$2022
161 km or 100 mi Victoria
$1566
197 km or 122 mi Copperas Cove
$2013
200 km or 124 mi Harker Heights
$2007
201 km or 125 mi Killeen
$1902
210 km or 130 mi Eagle Pass
$2015
213 km or 132 mi Piedras Negras
$561
215 km or 134 mi Corpus Christi
$1603
216 km or 134 mi Temple
$1883
221 km or 137 mi Kingsville
$2013
233 km or 145 mi Del Rio
$1581
235 km or 146 mi Laredo
$1487
236 km or 147 mi Ciudad Acuna
$695
237 km or 147 mi Nuevo Laredo
$534
247 km or 153 mi Bryan
$2013
247 km or 154 mi College Station
$1663
261 km or 162 mi Rosenberg
$2006
269 km or 167 mi Waco
$1778
279 km or 174 mi Sugar Land
$1877
286 km or 178 mi Missouri
$2024
293 km or 182 mi San Angelo
$1980
300 km or 186 mi Lake Jackson
$2013
300 km or 187 mi The Woodlands
$1945
303 km or 188 mi Houston
$2141
308 km or 191 mi Spring
$2311
309 km or 192 mi Conroe
$1813
310 km or 193 mi Pearland
$2028
312 km or 194 mi Stephenville
$2008