Cost of Living in Ankeny vs Mixco

Cost of living in Ankeny is 93% higher than in Mixco (without rent).

Rent in Ankeny is 331% more expensive than in Mixco.

Cost of living including rent in Ankeny is 182% higher than in Mixco.

Food in Ankeny is 127% more expensive than in Mixco.

Transport in Ankeny is 9% cheaper than in Mixco.

Ankeny vs. Mixco Comparision

Ankeny Mixco
Cost of Living, including rent
1,802 $
639 $
Without Rent
769 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
1,034 $
240 $
Food
567 $
250 $
Transport
45 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,530 $
456 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
67.9K
528.0K

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Ankeny Mixco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 5.66 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 8.18 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 36.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.1 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 841 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,383 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,867 $ 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,426 $ 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,308 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,530 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.84 $
Haircut 14 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,349 $ 44.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,728 $ 5,672 $