Cost of Living in Ames
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Cost of living in Ames

Last updated:May 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.02
Bananas 1kg
$1.18
Beef 1kg
$14.33
Bread 500g
$3.67
Chicken Breast 1kg
$11.68
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$8.99
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.73
Eggs (12)
$3.24
Imported Beer 330mL
$4.50
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.00
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.37
Milk 1L
$0.99
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.70
Oranges 1kg
$5.78
Potatoes 1kg
$3.86
Rice 1kg
$3.03
Tomatoes 1kg
$5.14
Water 1.5L
$1.94
Wine Bottle
$14.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.00
Coffee
$5.15
Inexpensive Meal
$12.25
Mid-Range Meal
$45.00
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.00
Water
$1.75

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$975.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$825.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,937.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,650.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.83
Monthly Pass
$47.50
One-way Ticket
$1.50
Taxi (per km)
$1.40
Taxi Start
$5.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$50.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$190.00
Internet
$77.50
Phone Plan
$49.36

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$14.50
Gym
$68.33
Tennis Court
$20.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$42.00
Jeans
$39.00
Leather Shoes
$115.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$81.00

Education

International School
$30,000.00
Preschool
$1,453.33

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,705.33

Total Monthly Cost

$4,855

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,938

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in May

Minimum$1,913
Maximum$4,618
Groceries
$389
Food Outside
$348
Base Cost
$180
Data Sources
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