Cost of Living in Ottumwa vs Cayon

Cost of living in Ottumwa is 8% higher than in Cayon (without rent).

Rent in Ottumwa is 88% more expensive than in Cayon.

Cost of living including rent in Ottumwa is 42% higher than in Cayon.

Food in Ottumwa is 7% more expensive than in Cayon.

Transport in Ottumwa is 51% cheaper than in Cayon.

Ottumwa vs. Cayon Comparision

Ottumwa Cayon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
1,242 $
Without Rent
764 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
1,004 $
533 $
Food
576 $
536 $
Transport
39 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,163 $
1,110 $
Quality of Life
60
34
Population
25.5K
2.5K

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Ottumwa Cayon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 17.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 75.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 5.67 $ 4.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 3.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 3.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 6.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 4.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 8.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 2.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 41.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 37.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.9 $ 37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 3.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 61.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 96.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.4 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 794 $ 363 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 382 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 622 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 755 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,045 $ 5,028 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $ 3,973 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,163 $ 1,110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $ 41.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 6.3 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 41.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,383 $ 343 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,880 $ 8,028 $