Cost of living
Cheltenham compared to Skokie
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Overview comparison
CheltenhamSkokie
Consumer prices in Cheltenham are roughly 9% higher than in Skokie.
Cost of living
| Item | Cheltenham | Skokie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,518 | 2,796 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,010 | 6,329 |
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| Without rent one person | 884 | 1,015 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,618 | 2,609 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,621.49 | 1,395.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,733.85 | 2,299.6 |
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| Food person | 702 | 606 |
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| Food family | 1,717 | 1,894 |
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| Transport person | 101.74 | 116.53 |
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| Transport family | 233.6 | 234.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cheltenham | Skokie |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.03 | 19.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.19 | 85.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.85 | 8.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 6.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.4 | 6.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cheltenham | Skokie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,881.21 | 1,747.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,479.8 | 1,246.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,011.18 | 2,892.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,273.71 | 3,009.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.75 | 117.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.26 | 185.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.58 | 67.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cheltenham | Skokie |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.55 | 7.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,220 | 4,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,168 | 3,367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 2.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.7% | 66.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.73 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cheltenham | Skokie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 14.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 11.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.5 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Cheltenham | Skokie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.12 | 49.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.94 | 12.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.05 | 103.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.49 | 23.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.46 | 62.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.9 | 79.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,716.67 | 1,384.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,011 | 18,643 |
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