Cost of living
South Union compared to Iowa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in South Union are roughly 9% higher than in Iowa.
Cost of living
| Item | South Union | Iowa |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,528 | 2,620 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,734 | 6,565 |
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| Without rent one person | 910 | 1,024 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,442 | 2,638 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,397.82 | 1,389.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,236.14 | 2,983.45 |
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| Food person | 560 | 681 |
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| Food family | 1,906 | 1,296 |
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| Transport person | 81.95 | 88.51 |
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| Transport family | 315.36 | 317.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.15 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Union | Iowa |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.14 | 15.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.42 | 87.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.08 | 9.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.82 | 6.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.9 | 4.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Union | Iowa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,820.72 | 1,401.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,097.48 | 1,222.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,585.06 | 3,347.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,732.11 | 2,977.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.93 | 133.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.95 | 196.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.69 | 55.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Union | Iowa |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.95 | 5.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,215 | 3,925 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,306 | 3,157 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.65% | 72.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.86 | 16.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Union | Iowa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.33 | 3.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.13 | 11.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 10.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.6 | 17.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | South Union | Iowa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.15 | 46.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.39 | 16.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.62 | 128.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.9 | 22.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.38 | 61.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.88 | 94.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,505.84 | 1,208.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,325 | 16,686 |
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