Cost of living in Ames, United States

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.

The cost of living in Ames is 6% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Ames is, on average, 31% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Ames

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1650 $
Without Rent
717 $
Rent & Utilities
933 $
Food
548 $
Transport
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3729 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
66.4K

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Restaurants

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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Markets

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 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1 $
Monthly Pass 35.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $

Personal Care

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 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 124 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 192 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 73.9 $

Rent per Month

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 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,422 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,139 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,729 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.00%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $
Haircut 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,791 $

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Ames vs George Town (George Town is 121% more expensive)
Bahamas
Ames vs Nassau (Nassau is 67% more expensive) Ames vs Freeport (Freeport is 33% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Ames vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 42% more expensive) Ames vs Luganville (Luganville is 85% more expensive)
United States
Ames vs New York City (New York City is 146% more expensive) Ames vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 93% more expensive) Ames vs Chicago (Chicago is 62% more expensive) Ames vs Houston (Houston is 36% more expensive) Ames vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 44% more expensive) Ames vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 54% more expensive) Ames vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 33% more expensive) Ames vs San Diego (San Diego is 103% more expensive) Ames vs Dallas (Dallas is 55% more expensive) Ames vs San Jose (San Jose is 123% more expensive)
Canada
Ames vs Toronto (Toronto is 56% more expensive) Ames vs Montreal (Montreal is 18% more expensive) Ames vs Calgary (Calgary is 30% more expensive) Ames vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 36% more expensive) Ames vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 8% more expensive) Ames vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% more expensive) Ames vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 50% more expensive) Ames vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 61% more expensive) Ames vs Brampton (Brampton is 29% more expensive) Ames vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 31% more expensive)
Barbados
Ames vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 18% less expensive) Ames vs Holetown (Holetown is 16% less expensive)
Panama
Ames vs Panama City (Panama City is 16% less expensive) Ames vs Colon (Colon is 28% less expensive) Ames vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 25% less expensive) Ames vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 36% less expensive) Ames vs David (David is 50% less expensive) Ames vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 42% less expensive) Ames vs Balboa (Balboa is 24% less expensive) Ames vs Pacora (Pacora is 24% less expensive) Ames vs Chitre (Chitre is 34% less expensive) Ames vs Penonome (Penonome is 33% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ames vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 25% less expensive) Ames vs Cayon (Cayon is 25% less expensive)
Cuba
Ames vs Havana (Havana is 38% less expensive) Ames vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 14% less expensive) Ames vs Holguin (Holguin is 22% less expensive) Ames vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 8% less expensive) Ames vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 36% less expensive) Ames vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 29% less expensive) Ames vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 6% less expensive) Ames vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 6% less expensive) Ames vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 34% less expensive) Ames vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 47% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ames vs San Jose (San Jose is 25% less expensive) Ames vs Limon (Limon is 27% less expensive) Ames vs Liberia (Liberia is 46% less expensive) Ames vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 25% less expensive) Ames vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 23% less expensive) Ames vs Cartago (Cartago is 42% less expensive) Ames vs Heredia (Heredia is 24% less expensive) Ames vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 2% more expensive) Ames vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 21% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ames vs Castries (Castries is 30% less expensive) Ames vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 28% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ames vs Kingston (Kingston is 20% less expensive) Ames vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 53% less expensive) Ames vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 38% less expensive) Ames vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 29% less expensive) Ames vs May Pen (May Pen is 50% less expensive) Ames vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 41% less expensive) Ames vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 49% less expensive) Ames vs Linstead (Linstead is 37% less expensive) Ames vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 32% less expensive) Ames vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 31% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ames vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 28% less expensive) Ames vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 57% less expensive) Ames vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 29% less expensive) Ames vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 34% less expensive) Ames vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 30% less expensive) Ames vs Apopa (Apopa is 31% less expensive) Ames vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 27% less expensive) Ames vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 12% less expensive) Ames vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 34% less expensive) Ames vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 47% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ames vs St. John's (St. John's is 34% less expensive) Ames vs All Saints (All Saints is 34% less expensive)
Grenada
Ames vs St. George's (St. George's is 35% less expensive) Ames vs Grenville (Grenville is 36% less expensive)
Dominica
Ames vs Roseau (Roseau is 39% less expensive) Ames vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 31% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ames vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 41% less expensive) Ames vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 39% less expensive)
Belize
Ames vs Belize City (Belize City is 47% less expensive) Ames vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 34% less expensive) Ames vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 56% less expensive) Ames vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 19% less expensive) Ames vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 5% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ames vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 39% less expensive) Ames vs Mixco (Mixco is 61% less expensive) Ames vs Coban (Coban is 45% less expensive) Ames vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 53% less expensive) Ames vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 45% less expensive) Ames vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 45% less expensive) Ames vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 47% less expensive) Ames vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 47% less expensive) Ames vs Flores (Flores is 48% less expensive) Ames vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 52% less expensive)
Honduras
Ames vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 50% less expensive) Ames vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 37% less expensive) Ames vs Choloma (Choloma is 64% less expensive) Ames vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 61% less expensive) Ames vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 46% less expensive) Ames vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 48% less expensive) Ames vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 57% less expensive) Ames vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 56% less expensive) Ames vs Yoro (Yoro is 56% less expensive) Ames vs La Lima (La Lima is 47% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ames vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 52% less expensive) Ames vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 37% less expensive) Ames vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 54% less expensive) Ames vs Higuey (Higuey is 53% less expensive) Ames vs La Vega (La Vega is 65% less expensive) Ames vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 50% less expensive) Ames vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 56% less expensive) Ames vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Ames vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 62% less expensive) Ames vs Bonao (Bonao is 67% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ames vs Managua (Managua is 53% less expensive) Ames vs Leon (Leon is 61% less expensive) Ames vs Masaya (Masaya is 57% less expensive) Ames vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 67% less expensive) Ames vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 61% less expensive) Ames vs Esteli (Esteli is 64% less expensive) Ames vs Granada (Granada is 58% less expensive) Ames vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Ames vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 60% less expensive) Ames vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 46% less expensive)