Cost of living
Iowa compared to Hopkins
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Hopkins are roughly 12% higher than in Iowa.
Cost of living
| Item | Iowa | Hopkins |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,620 | 2,260 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,565 | 4,838 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,024 | 881 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,638 | 3,508 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,389.22 | 1,382 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,983.45 | 2,911.77 |
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| Food person | 681 | 718 |
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| Food family | 1,296 | 1,649 |
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| Transport person | 88.51 | 89.27 |
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| Transport family | 317.42 | 264.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 66.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iowa | Hopkins |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.9 | 17.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.7 | 74.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.2 | 11.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.38 | 6.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 5.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iowa | Hopkins |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,401.4 | 1,569.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,222.58 | 1,164.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,347.4 | 2,991.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,977.55 | 2,647.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.76 | 96.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.3 | 184.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.74 | 71.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iowa | Hopkins |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 7.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,925 | 3,770 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,157 | 3,654 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 2.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.37% | 59.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.5 | 17.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iowa | Hopkins |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.42 | 3.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 3.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 12.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.76 | 14.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Iowa | Hopkins |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.13 | 43.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 14.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.65 | 98.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.56 | 18.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.45 | 55.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.25 | 84.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,208.93 | 1,697.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,686 | 24,319 |
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