Cost of owning a dog in Chicago (2026)
Chicago dog registration, Cook County rabies tags, dog park tags, dog walker and daycare prices, vet costs and pet deposit rules.
Pets
Utilities
Internet and phone costs in Chicago (2026)
Home internet prices from Xfinity, AT&T Fiber, Astound, T-Mobile and Verizon in Chicago, low-cost programs, and city phone and streaming taxes.
Health and Insurance, Rent and Housing
Renters insurance in Chicago: what it costs (2026)
Renters insurance in Chicago costs about $205 a year. Rates for Chicago, Illinois and the US, and whether a landlord can require it.
Rent and Housing
Chicago move-in costs: deposits, move-in fees and movers (2026)
What it costs to move into a Chicago apartment: security deposit rules, move-in fees, the 2027 application fee cap, movers and a sample budget.
Neighborhoods
Cost of living in Hyde Park, Chicago (2026)
What it costs to live in Hyde Park in 2026: rent by unit size, Metra Electric and buses, groceries, parking and home prices.
Neighborhoods
Cost of living in Pilsen, Chicago (2026)
What it costs to live in Pilsen in 2026: rent by unit size, the Pink Line and Metra, groceries, parking, property taxes and affordable housing rules.
Neighborhoods
Cost of living in Lincoln Park, Chicago (2026)
What it costs to live in Lincoln Park in 2026: rent by unit size, L and Metra, groceries, parking and the $9,410 median property tax bill.
Neighborhoods
Cost of living in Lakeview, Chicago (2026)
What it costs to live in Lakeview in 2026: rent by unit size, the Red, Brown and Purple lines, groceries, Wrigley parking rules and property taxes.
Neighborhoods
Cost of living in Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village (2026)
What it costs to live in Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village in 2026: rent by unit size, transit, groceries, parking, property taxes and SSAs.
Neighborhoods
Cost of living in Logan Square, Chicago (2026)
What it costs to live in Logan Square in 2026: rent by unit size, the Blue Line and bus routes, nearby groceries, parking permits and property taxes.