Cost of living in Ankeny

In Ankeny, United States, a single person typically needs around $1802 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4320 monthly.

How expensive is Ankeny compared to other cities?

Ankeny is 26% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Ankeny compare to your city?

Ankeny is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Ankeny is, on average, 61% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Ankeny?

Who is Ankeny a good fit for?

Ankeny is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Ankeny so expensive?

The high cost of living in Ankeny is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Ankeny?

Food prices in Ankeny are 19% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Ankeny?

Public transport in Ankeny is 40% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more budget-friendly option.

Cost of living breakdown

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)
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Ankeny vs Nassau (Nassau is 53% more expensive) Ankeny vs Freeport (Freeport is 22% more expensive)
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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)