Cost of Living in Elgin vs Florence

Cost of living in Elgin is very similar to Florence (without rent).

Rent in Elgin is very similar to Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Elgin is very similar to Florence.

Food in Elgin is 5% cheaper than in Florence.

Transport in Elgin is 17% more expensive than in Florence.

Elgin vs. Florence Comparision

Elgin Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
794 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
1,515 $
1,517 $
Food
568 $
600 $
Transport
66 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,618 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
72
62
Population
115.0K
26.8K

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Elgin Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 63.6 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.58 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 4.57 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.36 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 8.94 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.93 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.4 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.82 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,287 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,301 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,534 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,694 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,564 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,121 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,618 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 26.9 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.5 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,111 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,117 $ 14,683 $