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Living in Chicago: costs, schools and EB-5 attorneys

Sourced figures for the Chicago area, for EB-5 investors and families deciding where to settle in the United States. Nothing on this page is a recommendation.

Federal figures read from the sources on November 11, 2026.

Cost of living

Regional price parities compare local prices with the U.S. average, which is set at 100. The housing figure is based on rents.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area

All items, 2024
103.64% above the U.S. average
Housing (rents), 2024
112.012% above the U.S. average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, statistics for 2024, released February 19, 2026 (data file)

Public schools

Chicago Public Schools District 299 is the main public school district for the city of Chicago. The wider metro area has many other districts.

Students enrolled
324,130
Schools
641
Students per teacher
13.8

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, Chicago Public Schools District 299, 2024 to 2025 school year

EB-5 attorneys in the Chicago area

40 EB-5 attorneys in the EB5Status directory list an office in the Chicago area.

Counted on November 13, 2026. A listing counts when its office is in one of these places:

Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Elgin, IL; Evanston, IL; Schaumburg, IL; Oak Brook, IL; Skokie, IL; Oak Park, IL; Arlington Heights, IL; Des Plaines, IL; Aurora, IL; Wheaton, IL; Downers Grove, IL; Lisle, IL; Northbrook, IL; Rosemont, IL; Itasca, IL; Hoffman Estates, IL; Gary, IN; Hammond, IN; Merrillville, IN; Munster, IN; Crown Point, IN

A listing is not an endorsement. EB5Status does not rank or recommend attorneys.

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