Cost of living and prices in Iowa City, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇺🇸
Updated Jun 2021

Iowa City, city in United States located in Northern America. Coordinates: 41.66113 latitude and -91.53017 longitude. It is situated at elevation 354 meters above sea level. Iowa City has a population of 67862 people. It operates on the America/Chicago time zone, GMT: -6.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Iowa City

Total cost of living in Iowa City for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1231.48 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Iowa City, IA

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
11.50 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
57.50 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
7.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
4.00 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
5.00 $
Cappuccino
4.14 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.89 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.32 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.85 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
2.34 $
White Rice, 1 kg
4.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack
2.20 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
10.74 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
6.22 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
12.12 $
Apples, 1 kg
4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg
5.07 $
Tomato, 1 kg
6.06 $
Potato, 1 kg
3.28 $
Onion, 1 kg
3.41 $
Lettuce, 1 head
2.25 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.88 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
12.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.29 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.50 $
Pack of Cigarettes
7.00 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
1.00 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
32.00 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.25 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.86 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
45.00 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.62 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
32,338.50 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
152.94 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.22 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
63.75 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
45.12 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
19.50 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
10.00 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
2,693.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
4.46 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
850.00 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
48.14 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
35.60 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
75.67 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
110.00 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
994.67 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
688.75 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,842.83 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,297.43 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
1,872.00 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
1,658.31 $