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Cost of Living in Des Moines, IA - Updated Prices & Insights
73.31
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,028 (excluding rent), and $2,069 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,509 (excluding rent), and $4,185 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.22 $16.22
$15.2 $15.2
$50.7 $50.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.8 $79.8
$54.9 $54.9
$120 $120
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.76 $11.76
$9.8 $9.8
$12.74 $12.74
Cappuccino
$4.85 $4.85
$2.47 $2.47
$9.88 $9.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 $2.38
$2.02 $2.02
$3.54 $3.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.51 $1.51
$3.02 $3.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.87 $4.87
$2.92 $2.92
$7.79 $7.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.81 $6.81
$3.89 $3.89
$8.76 $8.76
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.74 $0.74
$1.65 $1.65
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 $2.44
$1.07 $1.07
$6.44 $6.44
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 $2.22
$1.78 $1.78
$7.79 $7.79
Eggs
$3.54 $3.54
$1.96 $1.96
$8.82 $8.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.62 $12.62
$8.74 $8.74
$26.28 $26.28
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.61 $10.61
$5.54 $5.54
$19.99 $19.99
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 $12.84
$9.18 $9.18
$21.91 $21.91
Apples (1kg)
$4.54 $4.54
$1.57 $1.57
$8.98 $8.98
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 $1.49
$0.65 $0.65
$3.31 $3.31
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 $3.63
$2.18 $2.18
$10.93 $10.93
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 $3.43
$1.72 $1.72
$7.33 $7.33
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.09 $1.09
$6.09 $6.09
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 $2.94
$2.13 $2.13
$4.72 $4.72
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 $2.31
$1.93 $1.93
$3.06 $3.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.11
$1.11 $1.11
$4.55 $4.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.33 $7.33
$6.77 $6.77
$12.31 $12.31
Wine (Bottle)
$14.19 $14.19
$10.13 $10.13
$35.47 $35.47
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.76 $1.76
$3.99 $3.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 $3.91
$1.55 $1.55
$7.81 $7.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.72 $1.72
$1.72 $1.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.2 $59.2
$59.2 $59.2
$59.2 $59.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.98 $1.98
$1.98 $1.98
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.26 $1.26
$1.26 $1.26
$1.26 $1.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.29 $20.29
$20.29 $20.29
$20.29 $20.29
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 $0.81
$0.72 $0.72
$0.91 $0.91
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$25.8K $25.8K
$35.4K $35.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K $24.2K
$23.1K $23.1K
$24.6K $24.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$147 $147
$129 $129
$411 $411
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.7 $51.7
$22.19 $22.19
$101 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.3 $54.3
$50.7 $50.7
$101 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.5 $66.5
$39.87 $39.87
$99.7 $99.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.27 $20.27
$20.27 $20.27
$20.27 $20.27
Cinema Ticket
$15.26 $15.26
$10.18 $10.18
$16.28 $16.28
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,390 $1,390
$1,083 $1,083
$2,078 $2,078
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K $11.6K
$11.6K $11.6K
$28.4K $28.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52 $52
$29.45 $29.45
$98.2 $98.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.32 $41.32
$24.6 $24.6
$83.6 $83.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74 $74
$50.7 $50.7
$152 $152
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 $124
$58.9 $58.9
$246 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 $1,230
$926 $926
$1,501 $1,501
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$916 $916
$853 $853
$1,104 $1,104
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 $1,797
$1,631 $1,631
$2,039 $2,039
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 $1,498
$1,402 $1,402
$1,598 $1,598
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,289 $2,289
$2,106 $2,106
$2,473 $2,473
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,289 $2,289
$2,106 $2,106
$2,473 $2,473
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,610 $3,610
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.19
6.8
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