Cost of Living in Iowa City
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United States

Iowa City

Iowa

Cost of living in Iowa City

Last updated:July 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.79
Bread 500g
$1.80
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.02
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$8.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.99
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.31
Eggs (12)
$2.80
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.00
Milk 1L
$1.01
Potatoes 1kg
$1.74
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.92
Wine Bottle
$15.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.44
Cocktail
$7.00
Coffee
$4.01
Inexpensive Meal
$12.00
Mid-Range Meal
$61.00

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,075.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$753.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,810.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,036.00

Transportation

Car
$23,749.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.72
Monthly Pass
$30.00
Taxi Trip
$17.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$127.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$153.00
Internet
$48.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$21.00
Gym
$46.00
Theater
$108.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.53
Haircut
$23.00
Shampoo
$5.28
Toilet Paper
$5.09
Toothpaste
$1.83

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$58.00
Jeans
$48.00
Leather Shoes
$102.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$77.00

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$8.00

Other Expenses

Cleaning
$24.00
Laundry Detergent
$11.00
Microwave
$86.00
Tablet
$479.00
TV
$387.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,926

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,220

Median rent based on analysis of 17 apartments in July

Minimum$1,405
Maximum$4,786
Groceries
$307
Food Outside
$312
Base Cost
$87
Data Sources
Expatistan

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