Cost of living in Elko
compared to
Cost of living in Elko vs. United States overall average
Elko is 16.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 41.8% more in Elko
- Groceries
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pay 14.1% more in Elko
- Transportation
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pay 28.1% more in Elko
- Housing
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pay 0.4% less in Elko
- Childcare
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pay 9.1% less in Elko
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.9% more in Elko
- Clothing
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pay 8.7% more in Elko
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Elko are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Elko.
Elko 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 | $30.00 |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$15.00 |
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $4.00 |
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Elko - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.51 |
$4.41
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$6.61
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.72 |
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| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.00 |
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$7.00 |
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 |
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| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 |
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.45 |
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| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
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Elko - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.11 |
$4.00
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$4.21
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,000.00 |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Elko - 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
|
$88.50 |
$57.00
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$120.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,520.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,250.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.73 |
$131.53
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$139.93
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Elko - Cost of housing
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $968.00 |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,000.00 |
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Elko - Cost of childcare
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.00 |
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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$14.00 |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.50 |
$12.00
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$25.00
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Elko - 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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$48.00 |
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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$50.00 |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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$100.00 |
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 |
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Elko - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Nevada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Nevada, like
Elko,
Gardnerville,
Las Vegas,
Boulder City,
Reno,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Elko.
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