Cost of living in Evanston

Evanston, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2177 for one person and $5773 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Evanston compared to other cities?

Evanston is 52% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Evanston compare to your city?

Evanston is 48% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Evanston is, on average, 45% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Evanston?

Who is Evanston a good fit for?

Evanston 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 Evanston so expensive?

The primary reason for Evanston's high cost is the significant expense of rent and utilities. This factor heavily influences overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Evanston?

Food costs in Evanston are 10% higher than the European benchmark. This adds to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Evanston?

Public transport in Evanston is 23% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2177 $
Without Rent
738 $
Rent & Utilities
1439 $
Food
525 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5458 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
78.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15 $
Dinner 52.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $
Capuccino 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.21 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 6.86 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.5 $
Monthly Pass 74.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 124 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,289 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,356 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,463 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,458 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $
Haircut 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,062 $

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Evanston vs Nassau (Nassau is 27% more expensive) Evanston vs Freeport (Freeport is 1% more expensive)
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Evanston vs New York City (New York City is 86% more expensive) Evanston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 46% more expensive) Evanston vs Chicago (Chicago is 23% more expensive) Evanston vs Houston (Houston is 3% more expensive) Evanston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% more expensive) Evanston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 17% more expensive) Evanston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 1% more expensive) Evanston vs San Diego (San Diego is 54% more expensive) Evanston vs Dallas (Dallas is 17% more expensive) Evanston vs San Jose (San Jose is 69% more expensive)
Canada
Evanston vs Toronto (Toronto is 18% more expensive) Evanston vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% less expensive) Evanston vs Calgary (Calgary is 1% less expensive) Evanston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 3% more expensive) Evanston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 18% less expensive) Evanston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 19% less expensive) Evanston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 14% more expensive) Evanston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 22% more expensive) Evanston vs Brampton (Brampton is 2% less expensive) Evanston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 1% less expensive)
Barbados
Evanston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 38% less expensive) Evanston vs Holetown (Holetown is 36% less expensive)
Panama
Evanston vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) Evanston vs Colon (Colon is 46% less expensive) Evanston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Evanston vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Evanston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) Evanston vs Balboa (Balboa is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Pacora (Pacora is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Chitre (Chitre is 50% less expensive) Evanston vs Penonome (Penonome is 50% less expensive)
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Evanston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% less expensive)
Cuba
Evanston vs Havana (Havana is 53% less expensive) Evanston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 35% less expensive) Evanston vs Holguin (Holguin is 41% less expensive) Evanston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 30% less expensive) Evanston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 52% less expensive) Evanston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) Evanston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 28% less expensive) Evanston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 29% less expensive) Evanston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 50% less expensive) Evanston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 60% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Evanston vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Limon (Limon is 45% less expensive) Evanston vs Liberia (Liberia is 59% less expensive) Evanston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 41% less expensive) Evanston vs Cartago (Cartago is 56% less expensive) Evanston vs Heredia (Heredia is 43% less expensive) Evanston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 23% less expensive) Evanston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 40% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Evanston vs Castries (Castries is 47% less expensive) Evanston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 45% less expensive)
Jamaica
Evanston vs Kingston (Kingston is 39% less expensive) Evanston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Evanston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) Evanston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) Evanston vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Evanston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Evanston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Evanston vs Linstead (Linstead is 52% less expensive) Evanston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) Evanston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
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Evanston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 45% less expensive) Evanston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Evanston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 46% less expensive) Evanston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) Evanston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 47% less expensive) Evanston vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) Evanston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 45% less expensive) Evanston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 33% less expensive) Evanston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Evanston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Evanston vs St. John's (St. John's is 50% less expensive) Evanston vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
Grenada
Evanston vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) Evanston vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
Evanston vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% less expensive) Evanston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 48% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Evanston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 55% less expensive) Evanston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% less expensive)
Belize
Evanston vs Belize City (Belize City is 60% less expensive) Evanston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 50% less expensive) Evanston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Evanston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 39% less expensive) Evanston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 28% less expensive)
Guatemala
Evanston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 54% less expensive) Evanston vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Evanston vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Evanston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Evanston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Evanston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) Evanston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Evanston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Evanston vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Evanston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Evanston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Evanston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) Evanston vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Evanston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Evanston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Evanston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Evanston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Evanston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Evanston vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Evanston vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
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Evanston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Evanston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 52% less expensive) Evanston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Evanston vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Evanston vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Evanston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Evanston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Evanston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Evanston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Evanston vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Evanston vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Evanston vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Evanston vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Evanston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Evanston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Evanston vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Evanston vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Evanston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Evanston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Evanston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)