What does groceries cost in Elgin?

Basic groceries in Elgin cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($4), rice (1kg) ($6), eggs (12 pack) ($4), chicken breast (1kg) ($13), apples (1kg) ($2), bananas (1kg) ($1).

What does dining out cost in Elgin?

Dining out in Elgin: inexpensive meal ($13), mid-range restaurant meal ($60), local beer ($6), coffee ($4).

What does housing cost in Elgin?

Average monthly rent in Elgin: 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($2200), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($1800).

What does transportation cost in Elgin?

Transportation costs in Elgin: taxi starting fare ($4.50), gasoline per liter ($0.87).

What does utilities cost in Elgin?

Monthly utilities in Elgin: internet ($50), basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($100), mobile phone plan ($51).

What does entertainment cost in Elgin?

Entertainment costs in Elgin: movie ticket ($15).

What does clothing cost in Elgin?

Clothing prices in Elgin: jeans ($40), dress ($45), sneakers ($94), leather shoes ($130).

What does education cost in Elgin?

Education costs in Elgin: preschool (monthly) ($1715), international school (monthly) ($24601).

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United States

Elgin

Illinois

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City Guide

114,797 people • 10:12 PM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Excellent

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Nightlife

Limited

Work

Power Reliability

Excellent

Coworking

Good

Work Cafés

Good

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Community

Nomad Community

Poor

Cost of Living

Total

$4,519

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$371

Food Outside

$356

Base Cost

$178

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Weather

01/04/2026

Air Quality

Good

37/500

Forecast

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10°C

1°C

Feels like: 7°C

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

329.39 Mbps

Max

1,048.94 Mbps

Min

4.22 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

32.75 Mbps

Max

628.78 Mbps

Min

1.53 Mbps

Latency

14 ms

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Safety

4/10 - Moderate

Walking at Day

Moderate

Walking at Night

Unsafe

Safety Index

Unsafe

Crime Index

High

Mobility

Walkability

Excellent

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Okay

Communities

1 communities

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