The cost of living in Ames, United States is approximately 1650 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 4561 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 14 $ |
| Dinner | 44.8 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.94 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.05 $ |
| Capuccino | 5.01 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.97 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.64 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.45 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.33 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.77 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.5 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.7 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.89 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.17 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.4 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.17 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.27 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.5 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.92 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 35.3 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.85 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 16.1 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 110 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.36 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.72 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.17 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.99 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 124 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 192 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 73.9 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 710 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,548 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 834 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,234 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,422 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,139 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,729 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.00% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.05 $ |
| Haircut | 14.1 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 60.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 41.1 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,441 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 29,791 $ |