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Cost of Living in Cedar Rapids, IA - Updated Prices & Insights
75.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,101 (excluding rent), and $2,024 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,562 (excluding rent), and $3,968 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.22 $15.22
$12.18 $12.18
$20.3 $20.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.1 $70.1
$50 $50
$150 $150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.35 $10.35
$8.87 $8.87
$14.79 $14.79
Cappuccino
$5.54 $5.54
$4.12 $4.12
$7.57 $7.57
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 $1.9
$1.23 $1.23
$3.46 $3.46
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 $1.48
$0.98 $0.98
$2.93 $2.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 $4.43
$2.95 $2.95
$7.88 $7.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.05 $6.05
$5.04 $5.04
$8.07 $8.07
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 $0.85
$0.46 $0.46
$1.24 $1.24
White Bread (500g)
$2.83 $2.83
$1.54 $1.54
$7.56 $7.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.69 $4.69
$2.05 $2.05
$6.68 $6.68
Eggs
$3.14 $3.14
$1.52 $1.52
$5.94 $5.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 $14.05
$11.13 $11.13
$20.08 $20.08
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.91 $10.91
$5.91 $5.91
$28.76 $28.76
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.18 $16.18
$7.79 $7.79
$22.25 $22.25
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 $4.51
$2.66 $2.66
$13.41 $13.41
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 $1.21
$1.11 $1.11
$2.46 $2.46
Oranges (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$1.5 $1.5
$12.3 $12.3
Tomato (1kg)
$4.58 $4.58
$2.11 $2.11
$7.26 $7.26
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.42 $1.42
$3.58 $3.58
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 $2.23
$1.07 $1.07
$4.29 $4.29
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 $2.03
$1.8 $1.8
$2.31 $2.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 $2.01
$1.41 $1.41
$3.02 $3.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.5 $9.5
$7.7 $7.7
$12.31 $12.31
Wine (Bottle)
$11.08 $11.08
$10.08 $10.08
$19.15 $19.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 $2.18
$1.7 $1.7
$3.16 $3.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 $3.36
$2.02 $2.02
$7.06 $7.06
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.02 $1.02
$2.54 $2.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.47 $30.47
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 $3.48
$3.48 $3.48
$4.98 $4.98
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 $1.9
$1.9 $1.9
$2.22 $2.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.28 $41.28
$29.48 $29.48
$59 $59
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 $0.79
$0.68 $0.68
$0.95 $0.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K $25.1K
$24.1K $24.1K
$39.5K $39.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K $24.9K
$21.9K $21.9K
$25.5K $25.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$202 $202
$114 $114
$384 $384
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.4 $50.4
$24.71 $24.71
$93.9 $93.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70 $70
$49.04 $49.04
$98.1 $98.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 $102
$51.8 $51.8
$152 $152
Cinema Ticket
$12.59 $12.59
$8.89 $8.89
$24.68 $24.68
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$972 $972
$972 $972
$1,722 $1,722
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.9K $24.9K
$24.9K $24.9K
$24.9K $24.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 $62.1
$24.83 $24.83
$74.5 $74.5
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.74 $47.74
$29.63 $29.63
$119 $119
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $101
$75 $75
$150 $150
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 $130
$49.09 $49.09
$245 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,126 $1,126
$1,008 $1,008
$1,210 $1,210
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 $752
$697 $697
$814 $814
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,808 $1,808
$1,525 $1,525
$2,339 $2,339
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 $1,208
$991 $991
$1,982 $1,982
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,545 $1,545
$1,523 $1,523
$1,588 $1,588
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 $1,530
$1,509 $1,509
$1,573 $1,573
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,796 $3,796
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.49
6.19
6.9
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