Cost of living and prices in Ames, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇺🇸
Updated Jul 2023
Ames, city in United States located in Northern America. Coordinates: 42.03078 latitude and -93.63191 longitude. It is situated at elevation 292 meters above sea level. Ames has a population of 58965 people. It operates on the America/Chicago time zone, GMT: -6.0.
Cost of Living Estimate in Ames
You can calculate cost of living in Ames by changing quantity using input near each good or service. Resulting total will appear in a floating box in the bottom of your screen.
Restaurants prices
Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
12.00
$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
42.50
$
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
7.25
$
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
3.00
$
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.00
$
Cappuccino
4.17
$
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.70
$
Markets prices
Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.45
$
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.81
$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.76
$
White Rice, 1 kg
2.45
$
Eggs, 12 pack
1.70
$
Local Cheese, 1 kg
11.76
$
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
5.72
$
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
11.00
$
Apples, 1 kg
4.28
$
Banana, 1 kg
1.37
$
Oranges, 1 kg
3.23
$
Tomato, 1 kg
3.83
$
Potato, 1 kg
1.54
$
Onion, 1 kg
2.81
$
Lettuce, 1 head
1.34
$
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.50
$
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
10.00
$
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.53
$
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.51
$
Pack of Cigarettes
7.17
$
Transportation prices
One-way Ticket, Local Transport
1.00
$
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
40.00
$
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
2.50
$
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.75
$
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
12.00
$
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.57
$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
23,055.00
$
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Utilities Per Month prices
Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
107.65
$
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.10
$
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
62.49
$
Sports And Leisure prices
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
58.33
$
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
10.00
$
Salaries And Financing prices
Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
8.53
$
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
2,741.00
$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
3.86 %
Childcare prices
Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
883.33
$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
17,770.00
$
Clothing And Shoes prices
Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
45.56
$
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
37.14
$
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
73.75
$
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
88.12
$
Rent Per Month prices
One bedroom apartment in city centre
771.00
$
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
670.00
$
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,718.75
$
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,135.00
$
Buy Apartment prices
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
3,121.13
$
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
1,360.29
$