Cost of living in Iowa City, United States

The cost of living in Iowa City, United States is approximately 1835 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4310 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Iowa City

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1835 $
Without Rent
713 $
Rent & Utilities
1122 $
Food
530 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3874 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
74.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.7 $
Dinner 47.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $
Capuccino 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.04 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 8.66 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.1 $
Monthly Pass 30.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 101 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 155 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 857 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,364 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,919 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,888 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,874 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $
Haircut 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,399 $

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Iowa City vs Havana (Havana is 44% less expensive) Iowa City vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 23% less expensive) Iowa City vs Holguin (Holguin is 30% less expensive) Iowa City vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 17% less expensive) Iowa City vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 43% less expensive) Iowa City vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 36% less expensive) Iowa City vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 15% less expensive) Iowa City vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 15% less expensive) Iowa City vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 40% less expensive) Iowa City vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Iowa City vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% less expensive) Iowa City vs Limon (Limon is 35% less expensive) Iowa City vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Iowa City vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 33% less expensive) Iowa City vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 30% less expensive) Iowa City vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% less expensive) Iowa City vs Heredia (Heredia is 32% less expensive) Iowa City vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 8% less expensive) Iowa City vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 29% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Iowa City vs Castries (Castries is 37% less expensive) Iowa City vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 35% less expensive)
Jamaica
Iowa City vs Kingston (Kingston is 28% less expensive) Iowa City vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Iowa City vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 45% less expensive) Iowa City vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 37% less expensive) Iowa City vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Iowa City vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 47% less expensive) Iowa City vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 54% less expensive) Iowa City vs Linstead (Linstead is 43% less expensive) Iowa City vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 39% less expensive) Iowa City vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 38% less expensive)
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Antigua And Barbuda
Iowa City vs St. John's (St. John's is 41% less expensive) Iowa City vs All Saints (All Saints is 41% less expensive)
Grenada
Iowa City vs St. George's (St. George's is 42% less expensive) Iowa City vs Grenville (Grenville is 42% less expensive)
Dominica
Iowa City vs Roseau (Roseau is 45% less expensive) Iowa City vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 38% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Iowa City vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 47% less expensive) Iowa City vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 45% less expensive)
Belize
Iowa City vs Belize City (Belize City is 52% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 41% less expensive) Iowa City vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 27% less expensive) Iowa City vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 14% less expensive)
Guatemala
Iowa City vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 45% less expensive) Iowa City vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Iowa City vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Iowa City vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Iowa City vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 51% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 51% less expensive) Iowa City vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Iowa City vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Iowa City vs Flores (Flores is 53% less expensive) Iowa City vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 57% less expensive)
Honduras
Iowa City vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 55% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Iowa City vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Iowa City vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Iowa City vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 52% less expensive) Iowa City vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 53% less expensive) Iowa City vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Iowa City vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Iowa City vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Iowa City vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Iowa City vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 57% less expensive) Iowa City vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 43% less expensive) Iowa City vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Iowa City vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Iowa City vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 55% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Iowa City vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Iowa City vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) Iowa City vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Iowa City vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Iowa City vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Iowa City vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Iowa City vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Iowa City vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Iowa City vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Iowa City vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Iowa City vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)