Cost of living in Ankeny
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$7.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Ankeny - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20 |
$1.42
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.99 |
$3.30
-
$7.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.92 |
$1.70
-
$4.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.00 |
$2.39
-
$6.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.10 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 |
$0.29
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.15 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.72 |
$1.30
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$0.79
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Ankeny - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 |
$2.80
-
$3.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$26,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.94 |
$10.95
-
$35.34
|
Ankeny - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.67 |
$40.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $925.00 |
$650.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $925.00 |
$450.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.16 |
$38.24
-
$122.35
|
Ankeny - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,100.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,812.00 |
$11,812.00
-
$11,812.00
|
Ankeny - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.94 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$6.79
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Ankeny - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.17 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.67 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99 |
$50.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$50.00
-
$210.00
|
Ankeny - Cost of clothing
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