Cost of living in Des Moines, United States

The cost of living in Des Moines, United States is approximately 2512 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6146 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Des Moines

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2512 $
Without Rent
902 $
Rent & Utilities
1611 $
Food
658 $
Transport
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4677 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
32.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.9 $
Dinner 79.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.43 $
Capuccino 4.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.92 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.86 $
Monthly Pass 78.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 126 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 196 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,384 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,909 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,3 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,677 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $
Haircut 20.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,867 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,501 $

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Des Moines vs George Town (George Town is 45% more expensive)
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Des Moines vs Nassau (Nassau is 10% more expensive) Des Moines vs Freeport (Freeport is 13% less expensive)
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Des Moines vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 6% less expensive) Des Moines vs Luganville (Luganville is 22% more expensive)
United States
Des Moines vs New York City (New York City is 61% more expensive) Des Moines vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 27% more expensive) Des Moines vs Chicago (Chicago is 6% more expensive) Des Moines vs Houston (Houston is 11% less expensive) Des Moines vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 6% less expensive) Des Moines vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 1% more expensive) Des Moines vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 13% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Diego (San Diego is 33% more expensive) Des Moines vs Dallas (Dallas is 2% more expensive) Des Moines vs San Jose (San Jose is 46% more expensive)
Canada
Des Moines vs Toronto (Toronto is 3% more expensive) Des Moines vs Montreal (Montreal is 22% less expensive) Des Moines vs Calgary (Calgary is 14% less expensive) Des Moines vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 11% less expensive) Des Moines vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 29% less expensive) Des Moines vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 30% less expensive) Des Moines vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 2% less expensive) Des Moines vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 5% more expensive) Des Moines vs Brampton (Brampton is 15% less expensive) Des Moines vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 14% less expensive)
Barbados
Des Moines vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 46% less expensive) Des Moines vs Holetown (Holetown is 45% less expensive)
Panama
Des Moines vs Panama City (Panama City is 45% less expensive) Des Moines vs Colon (Colon is 53% less expensive) Des Moines vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 51% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 58% less expensive) Des Moines vs David (David is 67% less expensive) Des Moines vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 62% less expensive) Des Moines vs Balboa (Balboa is 50% less expensive) Des Moines vs Pacora (Pacora is 50% less expensive) Des Moines vs Chitre (Chitre is 57% less expensive) Des Moines vs Penonome (Penonome is 56% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Des Moines vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 51% less expensive) Des Moines vs Cayon (Cayon is 51% less expensive)
Cuba
Des Moines vs Havana (Havana is 59% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 44% less expensive) Des Moines vs Holguin (Holguin is 49% less expensive) Des Moines vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 39% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 58% less expensive) Des Moines vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 54% less expensive) Des Moines vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 38% less expensive) Des Moines vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 38% less expensive) Des Moines vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 56% less expensive) Des Moines vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 65% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Des Moines vs San Jose (San Jose is 51% less expensive) Des Moines vs Limon (Limon is 52% less expensive) Des Moines vs Liberia (Liberia is 64% less expensive) Des Moines vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 51% less expensive) Des Moines vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 49% less expensive) Des Moines vs Cartago (Cartago is 62% less expensive) Des Moines vs Heredia (Heredia is 50% less expensive) Des Moines vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 33% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 48% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Des Moines vs Castries (Castries is 54% less expensive) Des Moines vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 52% less expensive)
Jamaica
Des Moines vs Kingston (Kingston is 47% less expensive) Des Moines vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 69% less expensive) Des Moines vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 59% less expensive) Des Moines vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 54% less expensive) Des Moines vs May Pen (May Pen is 67% less expensive) Des Moines vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 61% less expensive) Des Moines vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 66% less expensive) Des Moines vs Linstead (Linstead is 58% less expensive) Des Moines vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 55% less expensive) Des Moines vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 54% less expensive)
El Salvador
Des Moines vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 53% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Des Moines vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 53% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 57% less expensive) Des Moines vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 54% less expensive) Des Moines vs Apopa (Apopa is 54% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 52% less expensive) Des Moines vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 42% less expensive) Des Moines vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 57% less expensive) Des Moines vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 65% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Des Moines vs St. John's (St. John's is 57% less expensive) Des Moines vs All Saints (All Saints is 57% less expensive)
Grenada
Des Moines vs St. George's (St. George's is 58% less expensive) Des Moines vs Grenville (Grenville is 58% less expensive)
Dominica
Des Moines vs Roseau (Roseau is 60% less expensive) Des Moines vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 55% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Des Moines vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 61% less expensive) Des Moines vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 60% less expensive)
Belize
Des Moines vs Belize City (Belize City is 65% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 57% less expensive) Des Moines vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 47% less expensive) Des Moines vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 37% less expensive)
Guatemala
Des Moines vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 60% less expensive) Des Moines vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Des Moines vs Coban (Coban is 64% less expensive) Des Moines vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Des Moines vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 64% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 64% less expensive) Des Moines vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 65% less expensive) Des Moines vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 65% less expensive) Des Moines vs Flores (Flores is 66% less expensive) Des Moines vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Des Moines vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 67% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 59% less expensive) Des Moines vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Des Moines vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Des Moines vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 65% less expensive) Des Moines vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Des Moines vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Des Moines vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 71% less expensive) Des Moines vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Des Moines vs La Lima (La Lima is 65% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Des Moines vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 68% less expensive) Des Moines vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 58% less expensive) Des Moines vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Des Moines vs Higuey (Higuey is 69% less expensive) Des Moines vs La Vega (La Vega is 77% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 67% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Des Moines vs Bonao (Bonao is 78% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Des Moines vs Managua (Managua is 69% less expensive) Des Moines vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Des Moines vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Des Moines vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Des Moines vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Des Moines vs Esteli (Esteli is 76% less expensive) Des Moines vs Granada (Granada is 72% less expensive) Des Moines vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Des Moines vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Des Moines vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)