Cost of Living in Elk River vs Flores

Cost of living in Elk River is 80% higher than in Flores (without rent).

Rent in Elk River is 306% more expensive than in Flores.

Cost of living including rent in Elk River is 181% higher than in Flores.

Food in Elk River is 86% more expensive than in Flores.

Transport in Elk River is 175% more expensive than in Flores.

Elk River vs. Flores Comparision

Elk River Flores
Cost of Living, including rent
2,416 $
859 $
Without Rent
854 $
474 $
Rent & Utilities
1,562 $
385 $
Food
652 $
351 $
Transport
67 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,013 $
456 $
Quality of Life
65
18
Population
25.8K
44.7K

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Elk River Flores

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 5.26 $
Dinner, for 2 82 $ 42.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.83 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 5.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 8.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.2 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.2 $ 8.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.29 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.14 $ 8.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.2 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,186 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,971 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,245 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,290 $ 681 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,767 $ 1,226 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,351 $ 669 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,013 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 7.29 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 52.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,550 $ 203 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,808 $ 5,602 $