Cost of living in Elkhart
Elkhart (IN), United States
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Cost of living in Elkhart vs. United States overall average
Elkhart is 13.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.4% less in Elkhart
- Groceries
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pay 8.1% less in Elkhart
- Transportation
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pay 3.2% more in Elkhart
- Housing
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pay 21.0% less in Elkhart
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% less in Elkhart
- Clothing
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pay 36.2% less in Elkhart
Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Elkhart.
Elkhart Cost of Living Breakdown
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.00 |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$10.00 |
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 |
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 |
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Elkhart - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.12 |
$1.09
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$3.86
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.24 |
$2.48
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$6.01
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| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.24 |
$2.46
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$3.99
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Eggs
1 dozen
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.73 |
$4.46
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$8.99
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| Apples (1 lb) | $3.02 |
$1.32
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$5.45
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| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.41
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$0.66
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| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.88
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$1.50
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.60
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$1.98
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.37 |
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| Onions (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$1.00
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$1.24
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Elkhart - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.73 |
$3.71
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$3.75
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Elkhart - Cost of transportation
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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$58.50 |
$50.00
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$67.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $800.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $800.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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$185.20 |
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Elkhart - Cost of housing
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Elkhart - Cost of childcare
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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$8.00 |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.95 |
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Elkhart - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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$25.99 |
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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$65.00 |
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
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Elkhart - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indiana
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indiana, like
Elkhart,
Plymouth,
Mitchell,
Merrillville,
Dale,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Elkhart.
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