Cost of living
North Dakota compared to Illinois
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Illinois are roughly 17% higher than in North Dakota.
Cost of living
| Item | North Dakota | Illinois |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,390 | 1,973 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,718 | 5,561 |
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| Without rent one person | 736 | 975 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,393 | 3,391 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 774.15 | 1,287.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,395.85 | 2,202.82 |
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| Food person | 666 | 544 |
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| Food family | 1,767 | 1,564 |
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| Transport person | 37.66 | 113.44 |
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| Transport family | 133.32 | 311.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.49 years | 75.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Dakota | Illinois |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.43 | 20.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.13 | 80.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.67 | 11.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.05 | 5.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.98 | 4.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Dakota | Illinois |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 746 | 1,779.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 691.44 | 1,381.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,815.06 | 2,470.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,404.61 | 2,213.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.81 | 93.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.96 | 188.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.31 | 63.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Dakota | Illinois |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.72 | 6.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,645 | 2,519 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,759 | 2,596 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.16% | 83.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.34 | 16.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Dakota | Illinois |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.99 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 13.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.69 | 13.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 14.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | North Dakota | Illinois |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.44 | 57.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.44 | 13 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.72 | 121.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.16 | 25.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.74 | 49.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.67 | 94.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 996.67 | 2,012.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,833 | 18,052 |
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