Cost of living
Illinois compared to Tennessee
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Overview comparison
IllinoisTennessee
Consumer prices in Illinois are roughly 2% higher than in Tennessee.
Cost of living
| Item | Illinois | Tennessee |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,973 | 2,104 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,561 | 5,265 |
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| Without rent one person | 975 | 847 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,391 | 2,460 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,287.95 | 1,316.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,202.82 | 2,197.67 |
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| Food person | 544 | 589 |
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| Food family | 1,564 | 1,799 |
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| Transport person | 113.44 | 84.42 |
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| Transport family | 311.85 | 160.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.61 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Illinois | Tennessee |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.91 | 17.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.25 | 69.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.97 | 10.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.19 | 5.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.45 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Illinois | Tennessee |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,779.76 | 1,577.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,381.04 | 1,294.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,470.32 | 2,095.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,213.88 | 1,566.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.94 | 111.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.1 | 193.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.62 | 74.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Illinois | Tennessee |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.25 | 6.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,519 | 2,670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,596 | 2,738 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.24% | 42.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.6 | 18.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Illinois | Tennessee |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.82 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.34 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.59 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Illinois | Tennessee |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.65 | 35.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13 | 11.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.92 | 124.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.78 | 18.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.91 | 45.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.41 | 101.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,012.66 | 1,352.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,052 | 19,964 |
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