Cost of living in Elkhart

Elkhart, United States is Slightly expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1613 for one person and $4173 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Elkhart compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Elkhart is 13% more expensive overall.

How does Elkhart compare to your city?

Elkhart is 52% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Elkhart is, on average, 65% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Elkhart?

Who is Elkhart a good fit for?

Elkhart 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 Elkhart so expensive?

The primary driver of Elkhart's costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Elkhart?

Food costs in Elkhart are 7% higher than the European benchmark, making it slightly more expensive.

Is public transport affordable in Elkhart?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 33% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1613 $
Without Rent
690 $
Rent & Utilities
923 $
Food
509 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3193 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
53.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 9.91 $
Dinner 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $
Capuccino 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.32 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 7.95 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.51 $
Monthly Pass 39 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.13 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 149 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 227 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 714 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,48 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,487 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $
Haircut 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,353 $

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Elkhart vs New York City (New York City is 151% more expensive) Elkhart vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 98% more expensive) Elkhart vs Chicago (Chicago is 65% more expensive) Elkhart vs Houston (Houston is 39% more expensive) Elkhart vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 47% more expensive) Elkhart vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 58% more expensive) Elkhart vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 36% more expensive) Elkhart vs San Diego (San Diego is 107% more expensive) Elkhart vs Dallas (Dallas is 58% more expensive) Elkhart vs San Jose (San Jose is 128% more expensive)
Canada
Elkhart vs Toronto (Toronto is 60% more expensive) Elkhart vs Montreal (Montreal is 21% more expensive) Elkhart vs Calgary (Calgary is 33% more expensive) Elkhart vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 39% more expensive) Elkhart vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 11% more expensive) Elkhart vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 9% more expensive) Elkhart vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 53% more expensive) Elkhart vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 64% more expensive) Elkhart vs Brampton (Brampton is 32% more expensive) Elkhart vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 34% more expensive)
Barbados
Elkhart vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 16% less expensive) Elkhart vs Holetown (Holetown is 14% less expensive)
Panama
Elkhart vs Panama City (Panama City is 14% less expensive) Elkhart vs Colon (Colon is 27% less expensive) Elkhart vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 24% less expensive) Elkhart vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 35% less expensive) Elkhart vs David (David is 48% less expensive) Elkhart vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 41% less expensive) Elkhart vs Balboa (Balboa is 23% less expensive) Elkhart vs Pacora (Pacora is 23% less expensive) Elkhart vs Chitre (Chitre is 32% less expensive) Elkhart vs Penonome (Penonome is 32% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Elkhart vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 23% less expensive) Elkhart vs Cayon (Cayon is 23% less expensive)
Cuba
Elkhart vs Havana (Havana is 37% less expensive) Elkhart vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 12% less expensive) Elkhart vs Holguin (Holguin is 21% less expensive) Elkhart vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 5% less expensive) Elkhart vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 35% less expensive) Elkhart vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 28% less expensive) Elkhart vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 3% less expensive) Elkhart vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 4% less expensive) Elkhart vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 32% less expensive) Elkhart vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 46% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Elkhart vs San Jose (San Jose is 23% less expensive) Elkhart vs Limon (Limon is 26% less expensive) Elkhart vs Liberia (Liberia is 44% less expensive) Elkhart vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 24% less expensive) Elkhart vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 21% less expensive) Elkhart vs Cartago (Cartago is 40% less expensive) Elkhart vs Heredia (Heredia is 23% less expensive) Elkhart vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% more expensive) Elkhart vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 19% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Elkhart vs Castries (Castries is 28% less expensive) Elkhart vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 26% less expensive)
Jamaica
Elkhart vs Kingston (Kingston is 18% less expensive) Elkhart vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 51% less expensive) Elkhart vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 37% less expensive) Elkhart vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 28% less expensive) Elkhart vs May Pen (May Pen is 49% less expensive) Elkhart vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 39% less expensive) Elkhart vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 47% less expensive) Elkhart vs Linstead (Linstead is 35% less expensive) Elkhart vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 30% less expensive) Elkhart vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 29% less expensive)
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Elkhart vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 26% less expensive) Elkhart vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 56% less expensive) Elkhart vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 27% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 33% less expensive) Elkhart vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 28% less expensive) Elkhart vs Apopa (Apopa is 29% less expensive) Elkhart vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 25% less expensive) Elkhart vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 10% less expensive) Elkhart vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 33% less expensive) Elkhart vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 45% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Elkhart vs St. John's (St. John's is 33% less expensive) Elkhart vs All Saints (All Saints is 33% less expensive)
Grenada
Elkhart vs St. George's (St. George's is 34% less expensive) Elkhart vs Grenville (Grenville is 34% less expensive)
Dominica
Elkhart vs Roseau (Roseau is 38% less expensive) Elkhart vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 29% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Elkhart vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 39% less expensive) Elkhart vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 38% less expensive)
Belize
Elkhart vs Belize City (Belize City is 46% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 32% less expensive) Elkhart vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 55% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 17% less expensive) Elkhart vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 2% less expensive)
Guatemala
Elkhart vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 38% less expensive) Elkhart vs Mixco (Mixco is 60% less expensive) Elkhart vs Coban (Coban is 43% less expensive) Elkhart vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 52% less expensive) Elkhart vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 44% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 44% less expensive) Elkhart vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 46% less expensive) Elkhart vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 46% less expensive) Elkhart vs Flores (Flores is 47% less expensive) Elkhart vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 51% less expensive)
Honduras
Elkhart vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 49% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 36% less expensive) Elkhart vs Choloma (Choloma is 63% less expensive) Elkhart vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 60% less expensive) Elkhart vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 45% less expensive) Elkhart vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 46% less expensive) Elkhart vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 56% less expensive) Elkhart vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 55% less expensive) Elkhart vs Yoro (Yoro is 54% less expensive) Elkhart vs La Lima (La Lima is 46% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Elkhart vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 51% less expensive) Elkhart vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 35% less expensive) Elkhart vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 53% less expensive) Elkhart vs Higuey (Higuey is 52% less expensive) Elkhart vs La Vega (La Vega is 64% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 48% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 61% less expensive) Elkhart vs Bonao (Bonao is 66% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Elkhart vs Managua (Managua is 52% less expensive) Elkhart vs Leon (Leon is 60% less expensive) Elkhart vs Masaya (Masaya is 56% less expensive) Elkhart vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 66% less expensive) Elkhart vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 60% less expensive) Elkhart vs Esteli (Esteli is 63% less expensive) Elkhart vs Granada (Granada is 57% less expensive) Elkhart vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Elkhart vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 59% less expensive) Elkhart vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 45% less expensive)