Cost of Living in Ottumwa vs Dallas

Cost of living in Ottumwa is 23% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Ottumwa is 36% cheaper than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Ottumwa is 31% lower than in Dallas.

Food in Ottumwa is 9% cheaper than in Dallas.

Transport in Ottumwa is 80% cheaper than in Dallas.

Ottumwa vs. Dallas Comparision

Ottumwa Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
764 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,004 $
1,562 $
Food
576 $
635 $
Transport
39 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,163 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
60
91
Population
25.5K
1.3M

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Ottumwa Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.67 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.9 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.4 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 794 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,045 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,163 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,383 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,880 $ 26,874 $