Cost of living in Dubuque

Dubuque, United States is About average overall. Monthly costs are about $1442 for one person and $3354 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Dubuque compared to other cities?

Dubuque is 1% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Dubuque compare to your city?

Dubuque is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Dubuque is, on average, 70% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Dubuque?

Who is Dubuque a good fit for?

Dubuque 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 Dubuque so expensive?

The cost of living in Dubuque is influenced primarily by rent and utilities, which are higher than in many other regions. This can create a financial strain for those without adequate income.

Is food expensive in Dubuque?

Food prices in Dubuque are 3% higher than the European benchmark. This can affect overall monthly expenses for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Dubuque?

Public transport in Dubuque is 38% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a cost-effective option for getting around the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1442 $
Without Rent
669 $
Rent & Utilities
774 $
Food
492 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5022 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
59.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16 $
Dinner 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.78 $
Capuccino 4.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.14 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 8.42 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.36 $
Monthly Pass 44.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 85.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 187 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 544 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 744 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,017 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,022 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.89%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.37 $
Haircut 14.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 799 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,970 $

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Dubuque vs New York City (New York City is 181% more expensive) Dubuque vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 121% more expensive) Dubuque vs Chicago (Chicago is 85% more expensive) Dubuque vs Houston (Houston is 56% more expensive) Dubuque vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 64% more expensive) Dubuque vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 76% more expensive) Dubuque vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 52% more expensive) Dubuque vs San Diego (San Diego is 132% more expensive) Dubuque vs Dallas (Dallas is 77% more expensive) Dubuque vs San Jose (San Jose is 155% more expensive)
Canada
Dubuque vs Toronto (Toronto is 79% more expensive) Dubuque vs Montreal (Montreal is 36% more expensive) Dubuque vs Calgary (Calgary is 49% more expensive) Dubuque vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 55% more expensive) Dubuque vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% more expensive) Dubuque vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% more expensive) Dubuque vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 71% more expensive) Dubuque vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 84% more expensive) Dubuque vs Brampton (Brampton is 48% more expensive) Dubuque vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 49% more expensive)
Barbados
Dubuque vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 6% less expensive) Dubuque vs Holetown (Holetown is 4% less expensive)
Panama
Dubuque vs Panama City (Panama City is 4% less expensive) Dubuque vs Colon (Colon is 18% less expensive) Dubuque vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 15% less expensive) Dubuque vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 27% less expensive) Dubuque vs David (David is 42% less expensive) Dubuque vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 34% less expensive) Dubuque vs Balboa (Balboa is 13% less expensive) Dubuque vs Pacora (Pacora is 13% less expensive) Dubuque vs Chitre (Chitre is 24% less expensive) Dubuque vs Penonome (Penonome is 24% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Dubuque vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 14% less expensive) Dubuque vs Cayon (Cayon is 14% less expensive)
Cuba
Dubuque vs Havana (Havana is 29% less expensive) Dubuque vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 2% less expensive) Dubuque vs Holguin (Holguin is 11% less expensive) Dubuque vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 6% more expensive) Dubuque vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 27% less expensive) Dubuque vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 19% less expensive) Dubuque vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% more expensive) Dubuque vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 8% more expensive) Dubuque vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 24% less expensive) Dubuque vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 39% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Dubuque vs San Jose (San Jose is 14% less expensive) Dubuque vs Limon (Limon is 17% less expensive) Dubuque vs Liberia (Liberia is 38% less expensive) Dubuque vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 14% less expensive) Dubuque vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 11% less expensive) Dubuque vs Cartago (Cartago is 33% less expensive) Dubuque vs Heredia (Heredia is 14% less expensive) Dubuque vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% more expensive) Dubuque vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 9% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Dubuque vs Castries (Castries is 20% less expensive) Dubuque vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 17% less expensive)
Jamaica
Dubuque vs Kingston (Kingston is 8% less expensive) Dubuque vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 46% less expensive) Dubuque vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 29% less expensive) Dubuque vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 19% less expensive) Dubuque vs May Pen (May Pen is 43% less expensive) Dubuque vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 32% less expensive) Dubuque vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 41% less expensive) Dubuque vs Linstead (Linstead is 27% less expensive) Dubuque vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 22% less expensive) Dubuque vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 21% less expensive)
El Salvador
Dubuque vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 17% less expensive) Dubuque vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 51% less expensive) Dubuque vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 19% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 25% less expensive) Dubuque vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 19% less expensive) Dubuque vs Apopa (Apopa is 21% less expensive) Dubuque vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 17% less expensive) Dubuque vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 1% more expensive) Dubuque vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 25% less expensive) Dubuque vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 39% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Dubuque vs St. John's (St. John's is 25% less expensive) Dubuque vs All Saints (All Saints is 25% less expensive)
Grenada
Dubuque vs St. George's (St. George's is 26% less expensive) Dubuque vs Grenville (Grenville is 26% less expensive)
Dominica
Dubuque vs Roseau (Roseau is 30% less expensive) Dubuque vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 21% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Dubuque vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 32% less expensive) Dubuque vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 30% less expensive)
Belize
Dubuque vs Belize City (Belize City is 39% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 24% less expensive) Dubuque vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 49% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 8% less expensive) Dubuque vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 9% more expensive)
Guatemala
Dubuque vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 30% less expensive) Dubuque vs Mixco (Mixco is 56% less expensive) Dubuque vs Coban (Coban is 37% less expensive) Dubuque vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 46% less expensive) Dubuque vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 37% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 38% less expensive) Dubuque vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 40% less expensive) Dubuque vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 40% less expensive) Dubuque vs Flores (Flores is 40% less expensive) Dubuque vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 45% less expensive)
Honduras
Dubuque vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 43% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 28% less expensive) Dubuque vs Choloma (Choloma is 58% less expensive) Dubuque vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 55% less expensive) Dubuque vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 39% less expensive) Dubuque vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 40% less expensive) Dubuque vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 50% less expensive) Dubuque vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 50% less expensive) Dubuque vs Yoro (Yoro is 49% less expensive) Dubuque vs La Lima (La Lima is 40% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Dubuque vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 45% less expensive) Dubuque vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 27% less expensive) Dubuque vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 47% less expensive) Dubuque vs Higuey (Higuey is 47% less expensive) Dubuque vs La Vega (La Vega is 60% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 42% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 49% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 57% less expensive) Dubuque vs Bonao (Bonao is 62% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Dubuque vs Managua (Managua is 46% less expensive) Dubuque vs Leon (Leon is 56% less expensive) Dubuque vs Masaya (Masaya is 51% less expensive) Dubuque vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 62% less expensive) Dubuque vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 56% less expensive) Dubuque vs Esteli (Esteli is 59% less expensive) Dubuque vs Granada (Granada is 52% less expensive) Dubuque vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 68% less expensive) Dubuque vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 54% less expensive) Dubuque vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 38% less expensive)