Cost of living in Ottumwa

Ottumwa, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1768 for one person and $4290 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ottumwa compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Ottumwa are 24% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Ottumwa compare to your city?

Ottumwa is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

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

What drives the cost of living in Ottumwa?

Who is Ottumwa a good fit for?

Ottumwa is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Ottumwa so expensive?

The main driver of expense in Ottumwa is the high cost of rent and utilities. This significantly impacts overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Ottumwa?

Yes, food costs are 21% higher than the European benchmark. This can affect overall monthly expenses.

Is public transport affordable in Ottumwa?

Public transport is 48% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1768 $
Without Rent
764 $
Rent & Utilities
1004 $
Food
576 $
Transport
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4163 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
25.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.8 $
Dinner 79.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $
Capuccino 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.81 $
Monthly Pass 38.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 96.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 92 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 140 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 75.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,045 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,163 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,383 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,880 $

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Ottumwa vs George Town (George Town is 106% more expensive)
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Ottumwa vs Nassau (Nassau is 56% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Freeport (Freeport is 24% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Ottumwa vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 33% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Luganville (Luganville is 73% more expensive)
United States
Ottumwa vs New York City (New York City is 129% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 80% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Chicago (Chicago is 51% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Houston (Houston is 27% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 34% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 44% more expensive) Ottumwa vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 24% more expensive) Ottumwa vs San Diego (San Diego is 89% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Dallas (Dallas is 44% more expensive) Ottumwa vs San Jose (San Jose is 108% more expensive)
Canada
Ottumwa vs Toronto (Toronto is 46% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Calgary (Calgary is 22% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 40% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 50% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% more expensive) Ottumwa vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% more expensive)
Barbados
Ottumwa vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Holetown (Holetown is 21% less expensive)
Panama
Ottumwa vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 30% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 40% less expensive) Ottumwa vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Ottumwa vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Balboa (Balboa is 29% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Pacora (Pacora is 29% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Chitre (Chitre is 38% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ottumwa vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
Ottumwa vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 40% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 12% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 12% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 50% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ottumwa vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 30% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 26% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ottumwa vs Castries (Castries is 34% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 32% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ottumwa vs Kingston (Kingston is 25% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 42% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) Ottumwa vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 36% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ottumwa vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 34% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 32% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 38% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ottumwa vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Ottumwa vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
Ottumwa vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
Ottumwa vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ottumwa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
Ottumwa vs Belize City (Belize City is 50% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 38% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 11% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ottumwa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Coban (Coban is 48% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Flores (Flores is 51% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
Ottumwa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 41% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Ottumwa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Ottumwa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Yoro (Yoro is 58% less expensive) Ottumwa vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ottumwa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Ottumwa vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ottumwa vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Ottumwa vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) Ottumwa vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)