City cost ledger · updated 2026-07-17
Verified metro dataSenior care costs in Chicago
Chicago uses the 2025 CareScout median for Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL, retrieved with ZIP 60601. This is a metropolitan-area benchmark, not a provider quote. Actual provider pricing, availability, care needs and services vary.
Home care · 20 hours/week$3,207/month
Home care · 40 hours/week$6,413/month
Assisted living$7,350/month
Memory care 25% planning uplift$9,188/month
Nursing home semi-private room$10,205/month
Evidence record
Source record
- CareScout / Genworth: 2025 Cost of Care Survey regional median toolAccessed 2026-07-17
- CareBudgetIQ: State-to-city planning derivationAccessed 2026-07-17
How to use this city estimate
Is this a city provider quote?
No. This is a metropolitan-area median retrieved for the displayed ZIP code. Ask local providers what their price includes.
Does the lower cost identify the better care option?
No. Cost is only one planning input. Availability, quality, safety, preference and individual care needs require separate review.