Chicago city facts

• For health reasons, engineers made the Chicago River flow backwards in 1900. It does so even today.
  

  

• It usually rains 122 days per year in Chicago.
  

  

• The geographical area of Chicago is 5498 sq km, ranked number 3 largest in the world.
  

  

• About 6.9m people live in Chicago. It’s the number 29 most populous city in the world.
  

  

• A standard ticket for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) costs $5.75 and is good for 24 hr.
  

  

• Campers and hostellers can have a great time in Chicago on $90 to $100 per day.
  

  

• Traveling couples can enjoy Chicago on about $175 to $400 per day.
  

  

• Thirsty? A 0.33 liter of bottled water in Chicago will cost you $1.20.
  

  

• The average daytime temperature in Chicago is -3°C in January and 25°C in July.
  

  

• In the mood for a pint? A half liter of beer in Chicago costs about $5.
  

  

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