Cost of Living in Urbandale vs New York City

Cost of living in Urbandale is 46% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Urbandale is 58% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Urbandale is 54% lower than in New York City.

Food in Urbandale is 30% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Urbandale is 88% cheaper than in New York City.

Urbandale vs. New York City Comparision

Urbandale New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,869 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
768 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,101 $
2,620 $
Food
563 $
807 $
Transport
48 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,463 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
65
97
Population
45.6K
8.8M

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Urbandale New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.22 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.85 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.8 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.83 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.9 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.24 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 897 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,582 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,934 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,398 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,316 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,463 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.3 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 14 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,346 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,787 $ 20,585 $