Cost of living in Ames
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$6.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 |
$1.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Ames - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31 |
$1.93
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.60 |
$3.86
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.00 |
$2.20
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.12 |
$1.69
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.30 |
$2.50
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.25
-
$3.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.50
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.36 |
$1.50
-
$3.70
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.65 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Ames - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.21 |
$2.84
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$32,500.00
-
$36,165.86
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.18 |
$13.19
-
$20.43
|
Ames - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.89 |
$70.00
-
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,000.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $900.00 |
$750.00
-
$1,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.55 |
$114.71
-
$260.00
|
Ames - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,453.33 |
$960.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Ames - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.99 |
$8.99
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $85.00 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.50 |
$7.99
-
$16.00
|
Ames - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.25 |
$16.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.33 |
$50.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.33 |
$44.00
-
$200.00
|
Ames - Cost of clothing
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