Cost of Living in
Ankeny
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Ankeny, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$11,812.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,128.67
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$89.99
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$43.05
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$60.05
Men's Leather Business Shoes$133.28
Onions (1 kg)$3.39
Oranges (1 kg)$4.44
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.60
Bananas (1 kg)$1.58
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.15
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.29
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$8.14
Local Cheese (1 kg)$10.36
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.04
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$5,522.67
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$24,822.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,052.00
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$10.35
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.02
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$14.16
Apples (1 kg)$4.06
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.69
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.84
White Rice (1 kg)$3.30
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.50
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.73
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.19
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$80.00
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$951.67
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$912.67
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,842.33
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,398.33
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$202.26
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$75.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$20.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.24
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.81
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$68.92
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$65.56