Home & Repair, Illinois

Tailor / Alterations cost in Chicago, IL

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in Chicago is about $46 per item, about 15% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in Chicago

$46

per item

On the low end
$18
On the high end
$138

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Chicago. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Chicago, IL$46
$18 to $138
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Naperville, IL$45
$17 to $134
Aurora, IL$43
$16 to $127
Joliet, IL$41
$16 to $124
Anaheim, CA$43
$16 to $130
Concord, CA$48
$18 to $143

Other Home & Repair costs in Chicago

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in Chicago: what does it cost?

In Chicago, IL, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $46 per item, with most prices between $18 and $138.

Why is Chicago higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in Chicago, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Chicago about 15% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.