Cost of living in Urbandale

In Urbandale, United States, a single person typically needs around $1869 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4469 monthly.

How expensive is Urbandale compared to other cities?

Urbandale is 31% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Urbandale compare to your city?

Urbandale is 13% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Urbandale is, on average, 19% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Urbandale?

Who is Urbandale a good fit for?

Urbandale 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 Urbandale so expensive?

The primary driver of Urbandale's high cost of living is the elevated rent and utilities. This factor significantly impacts overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Urbandale?

Food costs in Urbandale are 18% higher than the European benchmark. This adds to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Urbandale?

Public transport in Urbandale is 36% lower than the European benchmark. This makes commuting more budget-friendly compared to many other cities.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1869 $
Without Rent
768 $
Rent & Utilities
1101 $
Food
563 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4463 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
45.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.9 $
Dinner 70 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.22 $
Capuccino 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.26 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.83 $
Monthly Pass 56.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 111 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 168 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,582 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,934 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,398 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,316 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,463 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $
Haircut 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,346 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,787 $

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Urbandale vs Toronto (Toronto is 38% more expensive) Urbandale vs Montreal (Montreal is 5% more expensive) Urbandale vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% more expensive) Urbandale vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 20% more expensive) Urbandale vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 4% less expensive) Urbandale vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% less expensive) Urbandale vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 32% more expensive) Urbandale vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 42% more expensive) Urbandale vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% more expensive) Urbandale vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% more expensive)
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Urbandale vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 27% less expensive) Urbandale vs Holetown (Holetown is 26% less expensive)
Panama
Urbandale vs Panama City (Panama City is 26% less expensive) Urbandale vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) Urbandale vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 43% less expensive) Urbandale vs David (David is 55% less expensive) Urbandale vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) Urbandale vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) Urbandale vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) Urbandale vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) Urbandale vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
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Urbandale vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 34% less expensive) Urbandale vs Cayon (Cayon is 34% less expensive)
Cuba
Urbandale vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) Urbandale vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) Urbandale vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 18% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Urbandale vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) Urbandale vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% less expensive) Urbandale vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) Urbandale vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 41% less expensive) Urbandale vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Urbandale vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) Urbandale vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) Urbandale vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Urbandale vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) Urbandale vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) Urbandale vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Urbandale vs Heredia (Heredia is 33% less expensive) Urbandale vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Urbandale vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) Urbandale vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
Jamaica
Urbandale vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Urbandale vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Urbandale vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Urbandale vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) Urbandale vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Urbandale vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Urbandale vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Urbandale vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Urbandale vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) Urbandale vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
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Urbandale vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Urbandale vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Urbandale vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) Urbandale vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) Urbandale vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Urbandale vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) Urbandale vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Urbandale vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Urbandale vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Urbandale vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Urbandale vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Urbandale vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Urbandale vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Urbandale vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Urbandale vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Urbandale vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) Urbandale vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) Urbandale vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
Urbandale vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Urbandale vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Urbandale vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Urbandale vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Urbandale vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) Urbandale vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Urbandale vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Urbandale vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Urbandale vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
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Urbandale vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 44% less expensive) Urbandale vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Urbandale vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Urbandale vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Urbandale vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Urbandale vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Urbandale vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Urbandale vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Urbandale vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Urbandale vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Urbandale vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Urbandale vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Urbandale vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Urbandale vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Urbandale vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
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Urbandale vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Urbandale vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Urbandale vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Urbandale vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Urbandale vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Urbandale vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Urbandale vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Urbandale vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Urbandale vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Urbandale vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 52% less expensive)