Cost of living comparison
Ankeny is 14.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.9% less in Ankeny
- Groceries
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pay 3.2% more in Ankeny
- Transportation
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pay 20.8% less in Ankeny
- Housing
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pay 24.2% less in Ankeny
- Childcare
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pay 32.8% less in Ankeny
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5% more in Ankeny
- Clothing
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pay 17.4% less in Ankeny
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Ankeny are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ankeny.
If you lived in Ankeny instead of United States, you would:
pay 12.9% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Ankeny
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$14.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Ankeny
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Ankeny
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$11.94
|
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pay 24.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Ankeny
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$70.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$925.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$925.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$115.16
|
|
pay 32.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Ankeny
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$11,812.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Ankeny
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Ankeny
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$44.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$26.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$89.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$80.00
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