What does groceries cost in Des Plaines?

Basic groceries in Des Plaines cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($4), rice (1kg) ($5), eggs (12 pack) ($3), chicken breast (1kg) ($11), apples (1kg) ($4), bananas (1kg) ($2).

What does dining out cost in Des Plaines?

Dining out in Des Plaines: inexpensive meal ($18), mid-range restaurant meal ($80), local beer ($7), coffee ($5).

What does housing cost in Des Plaines?

Average monthly rent in Des Plaines: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($1700), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($1600), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($3500), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($2000).

What does transportation cost in Des Plaines?

Transportation costs in Des Plaines: taxi starting fare ($3.25), gasoline per liter ($1.07), public transport ticket ($2.25).

What does utilities cost in Des Plaines?

Monthly utilities in Des Plaines: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($189), mobile phone plan ($59), internet ($63).

What does entertainment cost in Des Plaines?

Entertainment costs in Des Plaines: gym membership ($189), movie ticket ($13).

What does personal care cost in Des Plaines?

Costs in Des Plaines include: .

What does clothing cost in Des Plaines?

Clothing prices in Des Plaines: jeans ($50), dress ($45), sneakers ($75), leather shoes ($100).

What does healthcare cost in Des Plaines?

Costs in Des Plaines include: .

What does education cost in Des Plaines?

Education costs in Des Plaines: preschool (monthly) ($1855), international school (monthly) ($27350).

What does other expenses cost in Des Plaines?

Costs in Des Plaines include: averageSalary ($5611).

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United States

Des Plaines

Illinois

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60,675 people • 9:33 PM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Excellent

Food Scene

Good

Nightlife

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Work

Power Reliability

Excellent

Coworking

Good

Work Cafés

Good

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Community

Nomad Community

Poor

Cost of Living

Total

$5,333

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$384

Food Outside

$529

Base Cost

$325

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Weather

08/10/2025

Air Quality

Good

26/500

Forecast

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15°C

9°C

Feels like: 14°C

Monthly Weather Trends

Monthly Air Quality

WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

319.60 Mbps

Max

710.23 Mbps

Min

5.68 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

115.26 Mbps

Max

467.47 Mbps

Min

0.41 Mbps

Latency

11 ms

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Safety

7/10 - Safe

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Safe

Safety Index

Safe

Crime Index

Low

Mobility

Walkability

Okay

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Okay

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