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 $