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

Total cost of living in Ames for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1030.46 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Ames

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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 $

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 $