Cost of Living in Chicago, IL
Population: 2,707,648 | Illinois
104
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Chicago is 4% more expensive than the national average.
105
Housing
103
Home Values
102
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $75,134
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +-0%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,380/mo
- Median Home Value
- $315,200
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,502/mo
Everyday Prices in Chicago
BLS Average Prices for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.20
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.32
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
⚡
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-23% vs US
Climate in Chicago
10-year average (2014-2023)
51°F
Avg Temperature
2,963h
Sunshine / Year
49.2"
Rainfall / Year
175d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 33 | 35 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 62 | 49 | 42 |
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 39 | 48 | 59 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 34 |
| Low °F | 20 | 18 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 46 | 33 | 27 |
| Rain" | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Sun h | 133 | 177 | 221 | 252 | 294 | 341 | 357 | 352 | 275 | 218 | 191 | 152 |