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.
Utilities
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, South Side
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, West Side
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, North Side
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, North Side
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, West Side
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, Northwest Side
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.
Utilities
Chicago winter costs 2026-27: heat, parking and getting around
What a Chicago winter costs: Peoples Gas rates, the heating outlook, LIHEAP and rebates, parking bans and tow fees, and CTA vs. rideshare in the cold.