Cost of living
Skokie compared to Avondale
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Overview comparison
SkokieAvondale
Consumer prices in Avondale are roughly 3% higher than in Skokie.
Cost of living
| Item | Skokie | Avondale |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,796 | 2,936 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,329 | 5,412 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,015 | 1,005 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,609 | 2,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,395.09 | 1,792.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,299.6 | 2,664.81 |
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| Food person | 606 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,894 | 1,719 |
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| Transport person | 116.53 | 101.62 |
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| Transport family | 234.17 | 278.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 73.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Skokie | Avondale |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.75 | 18.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.37 | 78.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 11.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.03 | 5.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.34 | 6.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Skokie | Avondale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,747.7 | 1,503.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,246.57 | 1,558.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,892.63 | 3,078.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,009.25 | 2,537.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.95 | 137.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.24 | 158.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.57 | 53.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Skokie | Avondale |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.08 | 6.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,280 | 4,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,367 | 3,678 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.36 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.64% | 84.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.51 | 14.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Skokie | Avondale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.83 | 4.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 3.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 11.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 10.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 15.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Skokie | Avondale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.2 | 46.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.79 | 14.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.58 | 107.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.8 | 18.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.87 | 53.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.35 | 79.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,384.85 | 1,237.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,643 | 20,642 |
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