Cost of living
Skokie compared to Dixon
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Dixon are roughly 8% higher than in Skokie.
Cost of living
| Item | Skokie | Dixon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,796 | 2,614 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,329 | 6,300 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,015 | 819 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,609 | 3,431 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,395.09 | 1,803.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,299.6 | 2,900.99 |
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| Food person | 606 | 680 |
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| Food family | 1,894 | 1,333 |
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| Transport person | 116.53 | 92.81 |
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| Transport family | 234.17 | 314.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 79.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Skokie | Dixon |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.75 | 20.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.37 | 83.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 10.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.03 | 4.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.34 | 5.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Skokie | Dixon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,747.7 | 1,821.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,246.57 | 1,562.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,892.63 | 3,331.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,009.25 | 2,061.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.95 | 125.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.24 | 193.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.57 | 66.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Skokie | Dixon |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.08 | 5.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,280 | 4,343 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,367 | 2,566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.36 | 1.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.64% | 61.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.51 | 17.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Skokie | Dixon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.83 | 3.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 3.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 11.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 9.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Skokie | Dixon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.2 | 60.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.79 | 11.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.58 | 111.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.8 | 21.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.87 | 63.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.35 | 82.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,384.85 | 1,459.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,643 | 23,408 |
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