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Cost of living

The state of Beacon compared to Illinois

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,687.51
1,636.33
Eating Out
22.21
20.82
Rent & Utilities
1,248.18
1,170.09
Transportation
1,087.47
746.42
Groceries
6.3
6.67
Other
2,344.34
2,553.42
The state of BeaconIllinois

Consumer prices in The state of Beacon are roughly 4% higher than in Illinois.

Cost of living

ItemThe state of BeaconIllinois
Total with rent one person2,8201,973
Total with rent family5,1535,561
Without rent one person810975
Without rent one family3,3133,391
Rent & Utilities person1,658.081,287.95
Rent & Utilities family2,424.132,202.82
Food person642544
Food family1,3241,564
Transport person113.57113.44
Transport family220.25311.85
Life expectancy84.56 years75.61 years

Eating Out

ItemThe state of BeaconIllinois
Lunch Menu17.0920.91
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 291.3780.25
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.0111.97
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.555.19
Cappuccino6.234.45
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.992.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemThe state of BeaconIllinois
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,488.871,779.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,338.641,381.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,847.612,470.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,674.462,213.88
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.103.9693.94
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.218.42188.1
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited65.2863.62

Transportation

ItemThe state of BeaconIllinois
Local transport ticket7.726.25
Monthly ticket local transport3,8652,519
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,6532,596
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.123
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years63.18%83.24%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.3416.6
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.930.86

Groceries

ItemThe state of BeaconIllinois
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.241
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.833.82
Eggs, x123.893.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.0413.34
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.0113.59
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.2114.62
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.751.88
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.411.45

Other

ItemThe state of BeaconIllinois
Gym Membership, 1 month50.2357.65
Cinema Ticket, 1 person13.6413
Doctors visit98.8121.92
Haircut, simple22.5225.78
Brand Jeans49.8449.91
Brand Sneakers78.894.41
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,324.852,012.66
International Primary School, 1 year17,11618,052