Cost of living in Edinburg

In Edinburg, United States, living costs about $1618 per month for one person and $3849 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Edinburg compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Edinburg are 13% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Edinburg compare to your city?

Edinburg is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Edinburg is, on average, 64% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Edinburg?

Who is Edinburg a good fit for?

Edinburg is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Edinburg so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Edinburg is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Edinburg?

Food costs in Edinburg are 3% higher than the European benchmark, making it slightly more expensive than other regions.

Is public transport affordable in Edinburg?

Public transport in Edinburg is 40% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1618 $
Without Rent
668 $
Rent & Utilities
950 $
Food
489 $
Transport
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3969 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
100.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.4 $
Dinner 52.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.45 $
Capuccino 4.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.16 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.33 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.51 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.27 $
Monthly Pass 43.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 98.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 127 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 196 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 887 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,532 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,935 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,969 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $
Haircut 11.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,280 $

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United States
Edinburg vs New York City (New York City is 150% more expensive) Edinburg vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 97% more expensive) Edinburg vs Chicago (Chicago is 65% more expensive) Edinburg vs Houston (Houston is 39% more expensive) Edinburg vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 46% more expensive) Edinburg vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 57% more expensive) Edinburg vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 36% more expensive) Edinburg vs San Diego (San Diego is 107% more expensive) Edinburg vs Dallas (Dallas is 58% more expensive) Edinburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 127% more expensive)
Canada
Edinburg vs Toronto (Toronto is 59% more expensive) Edinburg vs Montreal (Montreal is 21% more expensive) Edinburg vs Calgary (Calgary is 33% more expensive) Edinburg vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 38% more expensive) Edinburg vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 10% more expensive) Edinburg vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 8% more expensive) Edinburg vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 53% more expensive) Edinburg vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 64% more expensive) Edinburg vs Brampton (Brampton is 31% more expensive) Edinburg vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 33% more expensive)
Barbados
Edinburg vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 16% less expensive) Edinburg vs Holetown (Holetown is 14% less expensive)
Panama
Edinburg vs Panama City (Panama City is 14% less expensive) Edinburg vs Colon (Colon is 27% less expensive) Edinburg vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 24% less expensive) Edinburg vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 35% less expensive) Edinburg vs David (David is 49% less expensive) Edinburg vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 41% less expensive) Edinburg vs Balboa (Balboa is 23% less expensive) Edinburg vs Pacora (Pacora is 23% less expensive) Edinburg vs Chitre (Chitre is 33% less expensive) Edinburg vs Penonome (Penonome is 32% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Edinburg vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 23% less expensive) Edinburg vs Cayon (Cayon is 23% less expensive)
Cuba
Edinburg vs Havana (Havana is 37% less expensive) Edinburg vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 12% less expensive) Edinburg vs Holguin (Holguin is 21% less expensive) Edinburg vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 6% less expensive) Edinburg vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 35% less expensive) Edinburg vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 28% less expensive) Edinburg vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 4% less expensive) Edinburg vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 4% less expensive) Edinburg vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 32% less expensive) Edinburg vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 46% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Edinburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 23% less expensive) Edinburg vs Limon (Limon is 26% less expensive) Edinburg vs Liberia (Liberia is 44% less expensive) Edinburg vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 24% less expensive) Edinburg vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 21% less expensive) Edinburg vs Cartago (Cartago is 41% less expensive) Edinburg vs Heredia (Heredia is 23% less expensive) Edinburg vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 4% more expensive) Edinburg vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 19% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Edinburg vs Castries (Castries is 28% less expensive) Edinburg vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 26% less expensive)
Jamaica
Edinburg vs Kingston (Kingston is 18% less expensive) Edinburg vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 52% less expensive) Edinburg vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 37% less expensive) Edinburg vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 28% less expensive) Edinburg vs May Pen (May Pen is 49% less expensive) Edinburg vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 40% less expensive) Edinburg vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 48% less expensive) Edinburg vs Linstead (Linstead is 35% less expensive) Edinburg vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 31% less expensive) Edinburg vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 29% less expensive)
El Salvador
Edinburg vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 26% less expensive) Edinburg vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 56% less expensive) Edinburg vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 28% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 33% less expensive) Edinburg vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 28% less expensive) Edinburg vs Apopa (Apopa is 29% less expensive) Edinburg vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 26% less expensive) Edinburg vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 10% less expensive) Edinburg vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 33% less expensive) Edinburg vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 45% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Edinburg vs St. John's (St. John's is 33% less expensive) Edinburg vs All Saints (All Saints is 33% less expensive)
Grenada
Edinburg vs St. George's (St. George's is 34% less expensive) Edinburg vs Grenville (Grenville is 34% less expensive)
Dominica
Edinburg vs Roseau (Roseau is 38% less expensive) Edinburg vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 30% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Edinburg vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 39% less expensive) Edinburg vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 38% less expensive)
Belize
Edinburg vs Belize City (Belize City is 46% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 33% less expensive) Edinburg vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 55% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 18% less expensive) Edinburg vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 3% less expensive)
Guatemala
Edinburg vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 38% less expensive) Edinburg vs Mixco (Mixco is 61% less expensive) Edinburg vs Coban (Coban is 44% less expensive) Edinburg vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 52% less expensive) Edinburg vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 44% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 44% less expensive) Edinburg vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 46% less expensive) Edinburg vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 46% less expensive) Edinburg vs Flores (Flores is 47% less expensive) Edinburg vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 51% less expensive)
Honduras
Edinburg vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 49% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 36% less expensive) Edinburg vs Choloma (Choloma is 63% less expensive) Edinburg vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 60% less expensive) Edinburg vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 45% less expensive) Edinburg vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 46% less expensive) Edinburg vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 56% less expensive) Edinburg vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 56% less expensive) Edinburg vs Yoro (Yoro is 55% less expensive) Edinburg vs La Lima (La Lima is 46% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Edinburg vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 51% less expensive) Edinburg vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 35% less expensive) Edinburg vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 53% less expensive) Edinburg vs Higuey (Higuey is 52% less expensive) Edinburg vs La Vega (La Vega is 65% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 49% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 61% less expensive) Edinburg vs Bonao (Bonao is 67% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Edinburg vs Managua (Managua is 52% less expensive) Edinburg vs Leon (Leon is 61% less expensive) Edinburg vs Masaya (Masaya is 56% less expensive) Edinburg vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 66% less expensive) Edinburg vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 61% less expensive) Edinburg vs Esteli (Esteli is 63% less expensive) Edinburg vs Granada (Granada is 57% less expensive) Edinburg vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Edinburg vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 59% less expensive) Edinburg vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 45% less expensive)