Both numbers are well below what Brown said. Heâd said that the elderly account for two-thirds of the cost, when in fact theyâre just over 20 percent, and that children account for one-third, when theyâre actually less than 20 percent.
A 20-by-20-foot garage totalling 400 square feet would cost between $16,000 and $24,000 without an apartment, and anywhere from $20,000 to $35,000 with an apartment.Homeowners who are skilled at construction and can do some or all of the work themselves can cut an enormous amount off of those numbers. 20-by-20-foot garage totalling 400 square feet would cost between $16,000 and $24,000 without an apartment, and anywhere from $20,000 to $35,000 with an apartment.
According to myapartmentmap.com, the average rent for a Chicago apartment stands at $1,078 for a studio and $1,341 for a one-bedroom place. Upgrade to a two-bedroom and you can expect to pay around $1,744. A three-bedroom will run you $2,158. These arenât exactly bargains, but theyâre well below the prices in New York.