Cost of living
Palatine compared to Chelsea
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Overview comparison
PalatineChelsea
Consumer prices in Chelsea are roughly 1% higher than in Palatine.
Cost of living
| Item | Palatine | Chelsea |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,222 | 2,151 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,674 | 6,209 |
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| Without rent one person | 947 | 708 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,014 | 3,002 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,801.51 | 1,832.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,054.07 | 2,425.32 |
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| Food person | 675 | 590 |
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| Food family | 1,625 | 1,446 |
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| Transport person | 100.69 | 83.73 |
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| Transport family | 298.48 | 262.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 88.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palatine | Chelsea |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.42 | 20.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.01 | 89.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.75 | 11.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.21 | 5.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.68 | 4.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palatine | Chelsea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,661.34 | 1,966.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,072.16 | 1,356.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,527.06 | 2,600.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,172.57 | 2,789.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.96 | 125.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.21 | 217.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.42 | 60.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palatine | Chelsea |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.84 | 7.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,340 | 4,196 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,140 | 3,541 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 2.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.36% | 57.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.02 | 19.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palatine | Chelsea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 3.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.02 | 12.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 18.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Palatine | Chelsea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.82 | 44.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.07 | 12.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.86 | 113.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.28 | 18.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.61 | 62.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.79 | 80.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,462.19 | 1,467.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,861 | 18,595 |
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