Cost of living in Ankeny, United States

The cost of living in Ankeny, United States is approximately 1802 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4320 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Ankeny is 13% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Ankeny is, on average, 24% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Ankeny

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1802 $
Without Rent
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1034 $
Food
567 $
Transport
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5530 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
67.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17 $
Dinner 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $
Capuccino 5.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.81 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.18 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.78 $
Monthly Pass 54.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 118 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 135 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 208 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 841 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,383 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,867 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,426 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,308 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,53 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,728 $

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Ankeny vs George Town (George Town is 102% more expensive)
Bahamas
Ankeny vs Nassau (Nassau is 53% more expensive) Ankeny vs Freeport (Freeport is 22% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Ankeny vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 30% more expensive) Ankeny vs Luganville (Luganville is 69% more expensive)
United States
Ankeny vs New York City (New York City is 125% more expensive) Ankeny vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 77% more expensive) Ankeny vs Chicago (Chicago is 48% more expensive) Ankeny vs Houston (Houston is 25% more expensive) Ankeny vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 31% more expensive) Ankeny vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 41% more expensive) Ankeny vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 22% more expensive) Ankeny vs San Diego (San Diego is 86% more expensive) Ankeny vs Dallas (Dallas is 42% more expensive) Ankeny vs San Jose (San Jose is 104% more expensive)
Canada
Ankeny vs Toronto (Toronto is 43% more expensive) Ankeny vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% more expensive) Ankeny vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% more expensive) Ankeny vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 24% more expensive) Ankeny vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% less expensive) Ankeny vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% less expensive) Ankeny vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 37% more expensive) Ankeny vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 47% more expensive) Ankeny vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% more expensive) Ankeny vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% more expensive)
Barbados
Ankeny vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 25% less expensive) Ankeny vs Holetown (Holetown is 23% less expensive)
Panama
Ankeny vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Ankeny vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Ankeny vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 32% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Ankeny vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Ankeny vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Ankeny vs Balboa (Balboa is 31% less expensive) Ankeny vs Pacora (Pacora is 31% less expensive) Ankeny vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Ankeny vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ankeny vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Ankeny vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)
Cuba
Ankeny vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Ankeny vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Ankeny vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 42% less expensive) Ankeny vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Ankeny vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 14% less expensive) Ankeny vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 14% less expensive) Ankeny vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Ankeny vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ankeny vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Ankeny vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Ankeny vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Ankeny vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Ankeny vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Ankeny vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Ankeny vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Ankeny vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 6% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ankeny vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Ankeny vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 34% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ankeny vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Ankeny vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Ankeny vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Ankeny vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Ankeny vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Ankeny vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Ankeny vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Ankeny vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Ankeny vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Ankeny vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ankeny vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Ankeny vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Ankeny vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 36% less expensive) Ankeny vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Ankeny vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Ankeny vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 40% less expensive) Ankeny vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ankeny vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Ankeny vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)
Grenada
Ankeny vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Ankeny vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)
Dominica
Ankeny vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Ankeny vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ankeny vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 46% less expensive) Ankeny vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)
Belize
Ankeny vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Ankeny vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Ankeny vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ankeny vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Ankeny vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Ankeny vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Ankeny vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Ankeny vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Ankeny vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Ankeny vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Ankeny vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Ankeny vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Ankeny vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Ankeny vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Ankeny vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Ankeny vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Ankeny vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Ankeny vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Ankeny vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Ankeny vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Ankeny vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ankeny vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Ankeny vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Ankeny vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Ankeny vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Ankeny vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Ankeny vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ankeny vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Ankeny vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Ankeny vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Ankeny vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Ankeny vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Ankeny vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Ankeny vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Ankeny vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Ankeny vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Ankeny vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)