Chicago vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1555
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$3781
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$738
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$1281
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$406
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$288
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$2661
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
96
😀 Quality of life
96
97
🏙️ Population
2.75M
3.76M

The cost of living in Chicago is 53% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 254th and 2633rd ($2372 vs $1555) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 4th in the United States and Japan, respectively. Check the United States vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 1.7 months in Yokohama. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 11th and 5th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chicago Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$6.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$39.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$5.33
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$3.29
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$780
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$551
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$1513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$974
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$107
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$34.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
2.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$7021
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$7177
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.84
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$83.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$27.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.55
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$2.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$7.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$14.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$4.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.27
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$3.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$3.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$8.31
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$3.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$4.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$1.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$1.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$14.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$42.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$24.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$390
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$15264

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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 Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1105
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1085
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1112
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1045
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1083
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1047
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$1049
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1154
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1131
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1054
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$1055
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1052
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1086
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1045
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$1174
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1050
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1083
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1048
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1059
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1049
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1059
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1178
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1074
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1778
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$1047
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1043
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1050
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1094
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$1045
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1054
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1049
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1058
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1048
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1078
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1073
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1068
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1050
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1070