Chicago vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1252
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$2892
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$680
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$1131
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$374
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$70
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$1491
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
56
😀 Quality of life
96
85
🏙️ Population
2.75M
438K

The cost of living in Chicago is 89% more expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 254th and 4021st ($2372 vs $1252) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 1st in the United States and Estonia, respectively. Check the United States vs Estonia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 1.2 months in Tallinn. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 11th and 236th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Tallinn

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Chicago Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$10.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$7.84
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$4.84
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$3.46
🥤 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
$594
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$431
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$1110
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$735
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$193
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$297
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$23.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
2.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$4191
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$2816
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$9.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$0.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$1.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$6.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$1.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$2.67
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$0.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$2.03
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$8.76
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$5.51
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$3.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$2.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$9.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$50.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$17.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$91.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$97.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$369
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$6723

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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 Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$945
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1495
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1800
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1887
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$934
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1410
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1652
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1312
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1319
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1331
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1374
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1525
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$916
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1396
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$734
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1299
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1339
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$908
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1488
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1065
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1350
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1368
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$802
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1363
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1491
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1355
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1373
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$823
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1368
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1348
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$737
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1430
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$742
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1373
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1464
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1370
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1370
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1328
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1453
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1379