Cost of living in Marshalltown

In Marshalltown, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4206 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1697 monthly.

How expensive is Marshalltown compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Marshalltown is 19% more expensive overall.

How does Marshalltown compare to your city?

Marshalltown is 50% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Marshalltown is, on average, 62% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Marshalltown?

Who is Marshalltown a good fit for?

Marshalltown tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Marshalltown so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in Marshalltown is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Marshalltown?

Food prices are 12% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Marshalltown?

Public transport is 41% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1697 $
Without Rent
709 $
Rent & Utilities
988 $
Food
532 $
Transport
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4129 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
27.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.8 $
Dinner 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.3 $
Capuccino 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.4 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 8.57 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.63 $
Monthly Pass 41.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 92.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.91 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 173 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 918 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,903 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,324 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,143 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,129 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $
Haircut 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,32 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,365 $

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Marshalltown vs George Town (George Town is 115% more expensive)
Bahamas
Marshalltown vs Nassau (Nassau is 62% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Freeport (Freeport is 29% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Marshalltown vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 38% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Luganville (Luganville is 80% more expensive)
United States
Marshalltown vs New York City (New York City is 139% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 88% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Chicago (Chicago is 57% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Houston (Houston is 32% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 40% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 50% more expensive) Marshalltown vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 29% more expensive) Marshalltown vs San Diego (San Diego is 97% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Dallas (Dallas is 50% more expensive) Marshalltown vs San Jose (San Jose is 116% more expensive)
Canada
Marshalltown vs Toronto (Toronto is 52% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Montreal (Montreal is 15% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Calgary (Calgary is 27% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 32% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 46% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 56% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Brampton (Brampton is 25% more expensive) Marshalltown vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 27% more expensive)
Barbados
Marshalltown vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 20% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Holetown (Holetown is 18% less expensive)
Panama
Marshalltown vs Panama City (Panama City is 18% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Colon (Colon is 30% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 27% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 38% less expensive) Marshalltown vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Marshalltown vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Balboa (Balboa is 26% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Pacora (Pacora is 26% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Chitre (Chitre is 36% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Penonome (Penonome is 35% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Marshalltown vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 27% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Cayon (Cayon is 27% less expensive)
Cuba
Marshalltown vs Havana (Havana is 40% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 17% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Holguin (Holguin is 25% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 10% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 38% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 31% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 8% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 35% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 48% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Marshalltown vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Limon (Limon is 29% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Liberia (Liberia is 47% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 27% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 25% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Cartago (Cartago is 43% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 1% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 23% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Marshalltown vs Castries (Castries is 32% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 30% less expensive)
Jamaica
Marshalltown vs Kingston (Kingston is 22% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 40% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 31% less expensive) Marshalltown vs May Pen (May Pen is 52% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 42% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 50% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Linstead (Linstead is 38% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 34% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 33% less expensive)
El Salvador
Marshalltown vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 30% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 31% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 36% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 32% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Apopa (Apopa is 33% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 29% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 14% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 36% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 48% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Marshalltown vs St. John's (St. John's is 36% less expensive) Marshalltown vs All Saints (All Saints is 36% less expensive)
Grenada
Marshalltown vs St. George's (St. George's is 37% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Grenville (Grenville is 37% less expensive)
Dominica
Marshalltown vs Roseau (Roseau is 41% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 33% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Marshalltown vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 42% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 41% less expensive)
Belize
Marshalltown vs Belize City (Belize City is 48% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 36% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 21% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 7% less expensive)
Guatemala
Marshalltown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 41% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Mixco (Mixco is 62% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Coban (Coban is 46% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 47% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 47% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 49% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 49% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Flores (Flores is 49% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 53% less expensive)
Honduras
Marshalltown vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 39% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Marshalltown vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 62% less expensive) Marshalltown vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 48% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 49% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 58% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Yoro (Yoro is 57% less expensive) Marshalltown vs La Lima (La Lima is 49% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Marshalltown vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 38% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Higuey (Higuey is 55% less expensive) Marshalltown vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 51% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Marshalltown vs Managua (Managua is 54% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Leon (Leon is 62% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 62% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Marshalltown vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Marshalltown vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 48% less expensive)