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 $