Cost of Living in Ankeny vs David

Cost of living in Ankeny is 62% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in Ankeny is 189% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Ankeny is 116% higher than in David.

Food in Ankeny is 59% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Ankeny is 12% cheaper than in David.

Ankeny vs. David Comparision

Ankeny David
Cost of Living, including rent
1,802 $
833 $
Without Rent
769 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
1,034 $
358 $
Food
567 $
356 $
Transport
45 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,530 $
561 $
Quality of Life
68
35
Population
67.9K
82.9K

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Ankeny David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 5.66 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.18 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.1 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 841 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,383 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,867 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,426 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,308 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,530 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 14 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,349 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,728 $ 5,948 $