Cost of living in Elgin, United States

The cost of living in Elgin, United States is approximately 2309 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5249 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Elgin

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2309 $
Without Rent
794 $
Rent & Utilities
1515 $
Food
568 $
Transport
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4618 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
115.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.2 $
Dinner 63.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.58 $
Capuccino 4.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.14 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 8.94 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.93 $
Monthly Pass 83.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 109 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 169 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Elgin vs New York City (New York City is 75% more expensive) Elgin vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 38% more expensive) Elgin vs Chicago (Chicago is 16% more expensive) Elgin vs Houston (Houston is 3% less expensive) Elgin vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 3% more expensive) Elgin vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 10% more expensive) Elgin vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 5% less expensive) Elgin vs San Diego (San Diego is 45% more expensive) Elgin vs Dallas (Dallas is 10% more expensive) Elgin vs San Jose (San Jose is 59% more expensive)
Canada
Elgin vs Toronto (Toronto is 12% more expensive) Elgin vs Montreal (Montreal is 15% less expensive) Elgin vs Calgary (Calgary is 7% less expensive) Elgin vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 3% less expensive) Elgin vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% less expensive) Elgin vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 24% less expensive) Elgin vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% more expensive) Elgin vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 15% more expensive) Elgin vs Brampton (Brampton is 8% less expensive) Elgin vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% less expensive)
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Elgin vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 41% less expensive) Elgin vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
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Elgin vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Elgin vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% less expensive) Elgin vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Elgin vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 34% less expensive) Elgin vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 54% less expensive) Elgin vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Elgin vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 33% less expensive) Elgin vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 33% less expensive) Elgin vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Elgin vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Elgin vs San Jose (San Jose is 46% less expensive) Elgin vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Elgin vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Elgin vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Elgin vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) Elgin vs Cartago (Cartago is 58% less expensive) Elgin vs Heredia (Heredia is 46% less expensive) Elgin vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 27% less expensive) Elgin vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 43% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Elgin vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Elgin vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 48% less expensive)
Jamaica
Elgin vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) Elgin vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Elgin vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Elgin vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Elgin vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Elgin vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Elgin vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 63% less expensive) Elgin vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Elgin vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 51% less expensive) Elgin vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 50% less expensive)
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Elgin vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Elgin vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
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Elgin vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Elgin vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Elgin vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Elgin vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Elgin vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Elgin vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Elgin vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Elgin vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 42% less expensive) Elgin vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% less expensive)
Guatemala
Elgin vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 56% less expensive) Elgin vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Elgin vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Elgin vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Elgin vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Elgin vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Elgin vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 62% less expensive) Elgin vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 62% less expensive) Elgin vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Elgin vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Elgin vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Elgin vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Elgin vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Elgin vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Elgin vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Elgin vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Elgin vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Elgin vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Elgin vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Elgin vs La Lima (La Lima is 62% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Elgin vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Elgin vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Elgin vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Elgin vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Elgin vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Elgin vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Elgin vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Elgin vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Elgin vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Elgin vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Elgin vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Elgin vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Elgin vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Elgin vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Elgin vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Elgin vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Elgin vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Elgin vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Elgin vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Elgin vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)