Cost of living in Iowa City
Iowa City (IA), United States
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Cost of living in Iowa City vs. United States overall average
Iowa City is 4.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.1% less in Iowa City
- Groceries
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pay 7.6% less in Iowa City
- Transportation
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pay 2.6% less in Iowa City
- Housing
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pay 2.1% less in Iowa City
- Childcare
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pay 2.1% more in Iowa City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.0% less in Iowa City
- Clothing
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pay 3.2% more in Iowa City
The cost of clothing and childcare in Iowa City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Iowa City.
Iowa City Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$4.50
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.55 |
$1.40
-
$3.00
|
Iowa City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68 |
$1.97
-
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.20 |
$5.50
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.39 |
$2.56
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18 |
$1.70
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.91 |
$2.67
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.19
-
$3.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.49
-
$1.60
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$0.69
-
$5.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.99
-
$3.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.99 |
$0.69
-
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
Iowa City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.25 |
$2.84
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.90 |
$21.90
-
$23.40
|
Iowa City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.03 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,783.33 |
$1,350.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,100.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.22 |
$98.65
-
$262.32
|
Iowa City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,266.67 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,750.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,601.00 |
$24,601.00
-
$24,601.00
|
Iowa City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.88 |
$3.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.67 |
$10.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$28.00
|
Iowa City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$50.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00 |
$25.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$60.00
-
$119.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $107.50 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
Iowa City - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Iowa
to see the average cost of cities throughout Iowa, like
Shenandoah,
Iowa Falls,
Burlington,
Des Moines,
Muscatine,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Iowa City.
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