Cost of living
Iowa compared to Nevada
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Iowa are roughly 10% higher than in Nevada.
Cost of living
| Item | Iowa | Nevada |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,620 | 2,375 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,565 | 5,231 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,024 | 993 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,638 | 3,185 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,389.22 | 1,336.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,983.45 | 2,828.5 |
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| Food person | 681 | 531 |
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| Food family | 1,296 | 1,509 |
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| Transport person | 88.51 | 102.81 |
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| Transport family | 317.42 | 315.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 64.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iowa | Nevada |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.9 | 19.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.7 | 58.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.2 | 10.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.38 | 5.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 5.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iowa | Nevada |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,401.4 | 1,193.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,222.58 | 1,436.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,347.4 | 2,829.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,977.55 | 1,770.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.76 | 114.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.3 | 200.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.74 | 58.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iowa | Nevada |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 5.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,925 | 2,769 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,157 | 2,337 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 2.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.37% | 57.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.5 | 24.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iowa | Nevada |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.42 | 3.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 3.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 14.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 10.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.76 | 17.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Iowa | Nevada |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.13 | 31.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 12.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.65 | 85.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.56 | 18.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.45 | 44.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.25 | 88.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,208.93 | 1,138.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,686 | 16,916 |
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