Chicago vs Yongin - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Yongin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1074
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$2913
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$785
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$482
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$1955
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
83
😀 Quality of life
96
72
🏙️ Population
2.75M
971K

The cost of living in Chicago is 121% more expensive than in Yongin. Cities ranked 254th and 4568th ($2372 vs $1074) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 10th in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 1.8 months in Yongin. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Yongin ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 11th and 1854th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chicago Yongin
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$6.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$28.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$6.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$2.39
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$2.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$838
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$74
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$20.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
3.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$6859
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$4595
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$41.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$12.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$2.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$2.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$16.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$23.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$7.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$3.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$4.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$4.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.79
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$5.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$2.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$44.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$8.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$39
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$78.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$331
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$22855

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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 Yongin

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.6 mi Osan
$936
18 km or 11 mi Suwon
$1021
20 km or 12 mi Gwangju
$949
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$966
22 km or 14 mi Icheon
$953
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1068
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$925
26 km or 16 mi Anseong
$932
27 km or 17 mi Gunpo
$962
28 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$914
29 km or 18 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1075
34 km or 21 mi Hanam
$925
35 km or 22 mi Ansan
$924
39 km or 24 mi Hwaseong
$1016
39 km or 24 mi Yeoju
$917
40 km or 25 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
40 km or 25 mi Guri
$929
42 km or 26 mi Seoul
$1625
45 km or 28 mi Namyangju
$998
47 km or 29 mi Bucheon
$1151
48 km or 30 mi Cheonan
$1021
55 km or 34 mi Incheon
$985
57 km or 35 mi Goyang
$1030
59 km or 37 mi Uijeongbu
$933
61 km or 38 mi Gimpo
$966
63 km or 39 mi Yangju
$932
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$926
65 km or 40 mi Wonju
$907
71 km or 44 mi Chungju
$1046
71 km or 44 mi Cheongju
$867
73 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$924
74 km or 46 mi Paju
$961
76 km or 47 mi Dongducheon
$939
84 km or 52 mi Seosan
$855
84 km or 52 mi Sejong
$950
85 km or 53 mi Chuncheon
$919
87 km or 54 mi Gongju
$949
90 km or 56 mi Jecheon
$921
99 km or 62 mi Kaesong
$1466