Cost of Living in Ottumwa vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Ottumwa is 14% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Ottumwa is 32% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Ottumwa is 25% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Ottumwa is 2% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Ottumwa is 73% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Ottumwa vs. Phoenix Comparision

Ottumwa Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,768 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
764 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,004 $
1,477 $
Food
576 $
590 $
Transport
39 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,163 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
60
91
Population
25.5K
1.6M

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Ottumwa Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.67 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.9 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.4 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 794 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,045 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,163 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,383 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,880 $ 10,377 $