Cost of living
Smyrna compared to Iowa Colony
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Overview comparison
SmyrnaIowa Colony
Consumer prices in Smyrna are roughly 1% higher than in Iowa Colony.
Cost of living
| Item | Smyrna | Iowa Colony |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,955 | 2,165 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,370 | 5,131 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 770 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,175 | 2,531 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,787.81 | 1,473.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,443.9 | 3,036.42 |
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| Food person | 731 | 509 |
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| Food family | 1,806 | 1,829 |
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| Transport person | 103.39 | 83.02 |
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| Transport family | 231.42 | 318.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.19 years | 77.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smyrna | Iowa Colony |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.77 | 15.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.29 | 79.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.11 | 9.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 6.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.09 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smyrna | Iowa Colony |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,805.72 | 1,887.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,414.16 | 1,479.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,590.55 | 2,539.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,272.39 | 2,630.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.01 | 99.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.65 | 153.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.45 | 74.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smyrna | Iowa Colony |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.05 | 7.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,192 | 3,903 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,499 | 3,041 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 2.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.16% | 70.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.79 | 14.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smyrna | Iowa Colony |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 4.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 14.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 10.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 14.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.6 |
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Other
| Item | Smyrna | Iowa Colony |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.17 | 48.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.54 | 14.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.91 | 106.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.18 | 17.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.31 | 62.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.49 | 71.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,692.17 | 1,183.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,712 | 23,411 |
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