Cost of living
Elon compared to Adams County
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Overview comparison
ElonAdams County
Consumer prices in Adams County are roughly 10% higher than in Elon.
Cost of living
| Item | Elon | Adams County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,096 | 2,736 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,444 | 4,833 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,009 | 972 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,909 | 3,055 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,308.13 | 1,417.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,719.53 | 2,861.3 |
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| Food person | 569 | 740 |
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| Food family | 1,808 | 1,689 |
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| Transport person | 106.86 | 97.52 |
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| Transport family | 215.85 | 252.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 72.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Elon | Adams County |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.04 | 19.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.15 | 80.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.82 | 8.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.95 | 6.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.65 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Elon | Adams County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,976.27 | 1,647.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,290.45 | 1,113.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,124.93 | 2,629.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,260.47 | 2,386.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.85 | 122.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.62 | 213.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.82 | 70.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Elon | Adams County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.07 | 5.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,436 | 4,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,553 | 3,761 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.27% | 66.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.37 | 17.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Elon | Adams County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.19 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.31 | 14.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.78 | 13.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.36 | 18.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.69 |
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Other
| Item | Elon | Adams County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.25 | 46.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.16 | 15.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 140.23 | 116.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.5 | 23.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.57 | 51.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.06 | 96.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,428.08 | 1,524.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,749 | 22,874 |
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