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Cost of Living in Iowa City, IA - Updated Prices & Insights
71.1
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $994 (excluding rent), and $2,316 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,461 (excluding rent), and $4,155 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.94 $14.94
$4.48 $4.48
$19.92 $19.92
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.9 $73.9
$49.27 $49.27
$148 $148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.25 $9.25
$8.22 $8.22
$15.42 $15.42
Cappuccino
$5.23 $5.23
$4.09 $4.09
$7.51 $7.51
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 $2.42
$2.02 $2.02
$4.03 $4.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.48 $1.48
$2.96 $2.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.88 $4.88
$2.93 $2.93
$7.8 $7.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.11 $7.11
$5.08 $5.08
$9.14 $9.14
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.74 $0.74
$1.18 $1.18
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 $2.75
$1.61 $1.61
$7.91 $7.91
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.93 $4.93
$2.06 $2.06
$7.82 $7.82
Eggs
$4.01 $4.01
$1.99 $1.99
$5.96 $5.96
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.17 $9.17
$9.17 $9.17
$19.56 $19.56
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.48 $10.48
$5.87 $5.87
$19.75 $19.75
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.24 $16.24
$7.61 $7.61
$21.73 $21.73
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 $3.41
$2.66 $2.66
$8.95 $8.95
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.09 $1.09
$2.43 $2.43
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 $2.72
$1.51 $1.51
$12.43 $12.43
Tomato (1kg)
$4.58 $4.58
$2.13 $2.13
$8.59 $8.59
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 $1.97
$1.49 $1.49
$3.43 $3.43
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 $2.86
$1.69 $1.69
$4.44 $4.44
Lettuce (1 head)
$2 $2
$1.49 $1.49
$2.52 $2.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.38 $1.38
$2.96 $2.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.8 $8.8
$7.82 $7.82
$11.73 $11.73
Wine (Bottle)
$12.7 $12.7
$10.16 $10.16
$30.48 $30.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 $1.7
$1.7 $1.7
$2.94 $2.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 $4.79
$2.31 $2.31
$7.03 $7.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.29 $1.29
$2.06 $2.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.87 $15.87
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 $4.62
$4.62 $4.62
$6.16 $6.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 $2.12
$2.12 $2.12
$2.12 $2.12
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.82 $41.82
$41.82 $41.82
$41.82 $41.82
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 $0.83
$0.71 $0.71
$0.99 $0.99
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K $25.3K
$23.5K $23.5K
$36.1K $36.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K $25.7K
$25K $25K
$26.4K $26.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$218 $218
$151 $151
$392 $392
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.7 $51.7
$40.62 $40.62
$91.4 $91.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.1 $74.1
$49.46 $49.46
$148 $148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.14 $49.14
$9.96 $9.96
$99.6 $99.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.21 $20.21
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.95 $11.95
$11.95 $11.95
$27.88 $27.88
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,270 $1,270
$1,003 $1,003
$1,719 $1,719
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.6K $24.6K
$24.6K $24.6K
$24.6K $24.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.6 $67.6
$50.7 $50.7
$99.4 $99.4
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.81 $48.81
$30.28 $30.28
$79.8 $79.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 $99.5
$59.7 $59.7
$139 $139
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 $116
$65.3 $65.3
$176 $176
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 $1,217
$865 $865
$2,470 $2,470
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,115 $1,115
$1,014 $1,014
$1,217 $1,217
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,365 $2,365
$1,537 $1,537
$3,474 $3,474
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,535 $1,535
$1,198 $1,198
$1,747 $1,747
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,854 $3,854
$1,914 $1,914
$7,667 $7,667
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,827 $1,827
$1,604 $1,604
$1,971 $1,971
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,835 $3,835
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.43
6.19
7.3
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