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Chicago

United States

Destination data refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 09:24 UTCFX rates refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 00:02 UTCAdvisories refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC

Destination snapshot

Chicago is a strong pick if you want a city trip with a solid mix of cost, safety, culture, and logistics.

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Travel profile

Cost

Safety

Culture

Health

Internet

Outdoors

Access

Practical details

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Languages

English

Population

340.1M

Time zone

UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00

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Trip basics

Best months

May · Sep · Oct

Climate

Continental

Warmest month

Jul · 25°C

Quietest month

Jan · crowd 48/100

Budget snapshot

Mid-range daily budget

$274

Local daily spend

$274

Budget estimates are modeled from public mid-range daily costs. Flights into the destination, taxes, event spikes, and hotel swings can move the real total.

Travel advisory

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At a glance

Currency

USD

Best months list

May · Sep · Oct

Destination type

City

Photo source

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