Cost of living in Elko

Elko, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2134 for one person and $4955 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Elko compared to other cities?

Elko is 49% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Elko compare to your city?

Elko is 40% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Elko is, on average, 51% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Elko?

Who is Elko a good fit for?

Elko is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Elko so expensive?

The primary reason for Elko's high cost of living is the significant expense of rent and utilities, which greatly impacts overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Elko?

Yes, food costs in Elko are 37% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Elko?

Public transport in Elko is relatively affordable, being 15% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2134 $
Without Rent
858 $
Rent & Utilities
1275 $
Food
655 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6049 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
20.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.9 $
Dinner 73.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $
Capuccino 5.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.32 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 9.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.07 $
Monthly Pass 63.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 82.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 162 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,045 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,802 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,385 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,783 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,43 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,417 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,049 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,524 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,378 $

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Elko vs George Town (George Town is 71% more expensive)
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Elko vs Nassau (Nassau is 29% more expensive) Elko vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% more expensive)
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Elko vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 10% more expensive) Elko vs Luganville (Luganville is 43% more expensive)
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Elko vs New York City (New York City is 90% more expensive) Elko vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 49% more expensive) Elko vs Chicago (Chicago is 25% more expensive) Elko vs Houston (Houston is 5% more expensive) Elko vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% more expensive) Elko vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 19% more expensive) Elko vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% more expensive) Elko vs San Diego (San Diego is 57% more expensive) Elko vs Dallas (Dallas is 19% more expensive) Elko vs San Jose (San Jose is 72% more expensive)
Canada
Elko vs Toronto (Toronto is 21% more expensive) Elko vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% less expensive) Elko vs Calgary (Calgary is 1% more expensive) Elko vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% more expensive) Elko vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 16% less expensive) Elko vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% less expensive) Elko vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 16% more expensive) Elko vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 24% more expensive) Elko vs Brampton (Brampton is 0% less expensive) Elko vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 1% more expensive)
Barbados
Elko vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 36% less expensive) Elko vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
Panama
Elko vs Panama City (Panama City is 35% less expensive) Elko vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) Elko vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 42% less expensive) Elko vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Elko vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Elko vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) Elko vs Balboa (Balboa is 41% less expensive) Elko vs Pacora (Pacora is 41% less expensive) Elko vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) Elko vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Elko vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) Elko vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
Cuba
Elko vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) Elko vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) Elko vs Holguin (Holguin is 40% less expensive) Elko vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) Elko vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) Elko vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 45% less expensive) Elko vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 27% less expensive) Elko vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 27% less expensive) Elko vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) Elko vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Elko vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) Elko vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) Elko vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Elko vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 42% less expensive) Elko vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 40% less expensive) Elko vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) Elko vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) Elko vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 21% less expensive) Elko vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Elko vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Elko vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
Elko vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) Elko vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) Elko vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) Elko vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 45% less expensive) Elko vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Elko vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) Elko vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Elko vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) Elko vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 47% less expensive) Elko vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
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Elko vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 44% less expensive) Elko vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Elko vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) Elko vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 49% less expensive) Elko vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) Elko vs Apopa (Apopa is 46% less expensive) Elko vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) Elko vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) Elko vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) Elko vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Elko vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) Elko vs All Saints (All Saints is 49% less expensive)
Grenada
Elko vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) Elko vs Grenville (Grenville is 50% less expensive)
Dominica
Elko vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) Elko vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Elko vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) Elko vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
Elko vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Elko vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) Elko vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Elko vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) Elko vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 26% less expensive)
Guatemala
Elko vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Elko vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Elko vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Elko vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Elko vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Elko vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Elko vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Elko vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Elko vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Elko vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Elko vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Elko vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) Elko vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Elko vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Elko vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Elko vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) Elko vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Elko vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Elko vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Elko vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Elko vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Elko vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) Elko vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Elko vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Elko vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Elko vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Elko vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Elko vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Elko vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Elko vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Elko vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Elko vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Elko vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Elko vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Elko vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Elko vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Elko vs Granada (Granada is 67% less expensive) Elko vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Elko vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Elko vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 58% less expensive)