Cost of living in Elgin

In Elgin, United States, living costs about $2309 per month for one person and $5249 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Elgin compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Elgin is 62% more expensive overall.

How does Elgin compare to your city?

Elgin is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Elgin is, on average, 42% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Elgin?

Who is Elgin a good fit for?

Elgin tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Elgin so expensive?

The high cost of living in Elgin is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Elgin?

Food costs in Elgin are 19% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Elgin?

Public transport in Elgin is 12% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

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 George Town (George Town is 58% more expensive)
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Elgin vs Nassau (Nassau is 19% more expensive) Elgin vs Freeport (Freeport is 5% less expensive)
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Elgin vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 2% more expensive) Elgin vs Luganville (Luganville is 32% more expensive)
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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)
Barbados
Elgin vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 41% less expensive) Elgin vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Elgin vs Panama City (Panama City is 40% less expensive) Elgin vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Elgin vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) Elgin vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 54% less expensive) Elgin vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Elgin vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Elgin vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Elgin vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Elgin vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Elgin vs Penonome (Penonome is 52% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Elgin vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 46% less expensive) Elgin vs Cayon (Cayon is 46% less expensive)
Cuba
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 San Salvador (San Salvador is 48% less expensive) Elgin vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Elgin vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 49% less expensive) Elgin vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 53% less expensive) Elgin vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) Elgin vs Apopa (Apopa is 50% less expensive) Elgin vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Elgin vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 37% less expensive) Elgin vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Elgin vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Elgin vs St. John's (St. John's is 53% less expensive) Elgin vs All Saints (All Saints is 53% less expensive)
Grenada
Elgin vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Elgin vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
Dominica
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)