The cost of living in West Des Moines, United States is approximately 1863 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 4479 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in West Des Moines is 13% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in West Des Moines is, on average, 19% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 17.3 $ |
| Dinner | 70 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.2 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.21 $ |
| Capuccino | 4.65 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.33 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.89 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.51 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.22 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.1 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.8 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.74 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.58 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.84 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.26 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.42 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.9 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 7.78 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.86 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 57.5 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.85 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 13.2 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 120 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.1 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.77 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.25 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.07 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 102 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 158 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 57.1 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 891 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,616 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,129 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,937 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,382 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,311 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,249 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.51% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.3 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 14.4 $ |
| Haircut | 14 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 86.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 51.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,357 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 13,580 $ |