What does groceries cost in Ames?

Basic groceries in Ames cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($4), rice (1kg) ($3), eggs (12 pack) ($3), chicken breast (1kg) ($12), apples (1kg) ($5), bananas (1kg) ($1).

What does dining out cost in Ames?

Dining out in Ames: inexpensive meal ($12), mid-range restaurant meal ($45), local beer ($5), coffee ($5).

What does housing cost in Ames?

Average monthly rent in Ames: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($975), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($825), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1938), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($1650).

What does transportation cost in Ames?

Transportation costs in Ames: public transport ticket ($1.50), monthly transport pass ($47.50), taxi starting fare ($5.00), gasoline per liter ($0.83).

What does utilities cost in Ames?

Monthly utilities in Ames: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($190), mobile phone plan ($49), internet ($78).

What does entertainment cost in Ames?

Entertainment costs in Ames: gym membership ($68), movie ticket ($15).

What does clothing cost in Ames?

Clothing prices in Ames: jeans ($39), dress ($42), sneakers ($81), leather shoes ($115).

What does education cost in Ames?

Education costs in Ames: preschool (monthly) ($1453), international school (monthly) ($30000).

What does other expenses cost in Ames?

Costs in Ames include: averageSalary ($3705).

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Ames

Iowa

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City Guide

66,427 people • 9:50 PM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Excellent

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Nightlife

Limited

Work

Power Reliability

Excellent

Work Cafés

Good

Coworking

Poor

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Community

Nomad Community

Poor

Cost of Living

Total

$4,855

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$389

Food Outside

$348

Base Cost

$180

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Weather

30/08/2025

Air Quality

Good

49/500

Forecast

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28°C

17°C

Feels like: 29°C

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

222.00 Mbps

Max

623.76 Mbps

Min

6.94 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

158.98 Mbps

Max

501.22 Mbps

Min

0.59 Mbps

Latency

9 ms

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Safety

9/10 - Very Safe

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Safe

Safety Index

Safe

Crime Index

Very Low

Mobility

Walkability

Limited

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Excellent

Communities

1 communities

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