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Cost of living

Alexandria (United States) compared to Iowa Colony

Overview comparison

Cost of living
582.31
1,629.38
Eating Out
8.41
19.66
Rent & Utilities
302.13
1,266.52
Transportation
238.98
1,005.66
Groceries
3.16
6.65
Other
607.75
3,114.52
Alexandria (United States)Iowa Colony

Consumer prices in Iowa Colony are roughly 75% higher than in Alexandria (United States).

Cost of living

ItemAlexandria (United States)Iowa Colony
Total with rent one person5832,165
Total with rent family2,1305,131
Without rent one person323770
Without rent one family1,3422,531
Rent & Utilities person267.641,473.22
Rent & Utilities family606.73,036.42
Food person253509
Food family7301,829
Transport person20.7183.02
Transport family70.39318.09
Life expectancy78.96 years77.45 years

Eating Out

ItemAlexandria (United States)Iowa Colony
Lunch Menu9.8315.31
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 227.4779.88
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.149.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.756.37
Cappuccino1.934.91
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.342.14

Rent & Utilities

ItemAlexandria (United States)Iowa Colony
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2353.441,887.98
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2242.361,479.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2821.872,539.91
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2506.512,630.59
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.69.2899.86
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.115.18153.13
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited6.2674.67

Transportation

ItemAlexandria (United States)Iowa Colony
Local transport ticket6.297.24
Monthly ticket local transport1,1513,903
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4903,041
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.52.5
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years20.21%70.34%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft23.3714.63
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.480.94

Groceries

ItemAlexandria (United States)Iowa Colony
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.181.07
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.333.8
Eggs, x121.444.15
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.9614.96
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.2510.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.0814.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.561.71
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.441.6

Other

ItemAlexandria (United States)Iowa Colony
Gym Membership, 1 month29.5148.03
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.8314.77
Doctors visit39.56106.83
Haircut, simple6.3517.5
Brand Jeans50.6762.38
Brand Sneakers71.8171.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month374.231,183.98
International Primary School, 1 year4,28623,411