Chicago
United States · city · art · food
8 days · 2 adults · September · 1,742 miles each way · No passport needed for US travellers
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from United States's typical prices adjusted for Chicago, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $572 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $823 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $672 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $208 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $320 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $144 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $2,835 |
| likely $1,928–$3,742 · $1,418 per person · $354 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $572 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,725 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,264 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $400 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $688 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $144 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,889 |
| likely $3,324–$6,453 · $2,444 per person · $611 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $572 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $3,583 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $2,368 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $848 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,360 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $144 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $8,971 |
| likely $6,100–$11,842 · $4,485 per person · $1,121 per day · modelled confidence | |