Cost of living in Iowa City
compared to
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to see the average cost of cities throughout Iowa, like
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Waterloo,
and more.
|
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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|
| 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
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