Cost of Living in Waukee, IA

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Cost of living One person Family of 4
💰 Total with rent
$1859
$4471
🛋️ Without rent
$765
$2588
🏨 Rent & Utilities
$1094
$1883
🍽️ Food
$563
$1474
🚐 Transport
$47.6
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4425
😀 Quality of life
63
🏙️ Population
23.9K

The average cost of living in Waukee is $1859, which is in the top 25% of the most expensive cities in the world, ranked 2286th out of 9294 in our global list, 1812th out of 2202 in the United States, and 4th out of 24 in Iowa State.

The median after-tax salary is $4425, which is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months. Ranked 4594th (TOP 49%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 1719th best city to live in the United States, and 12th most liveable city in Iowa State. With an estimated population of 23.9K, Waukee is the 1876th largest city in the United States.

✈️ Closest airport 19 km Des Moines International Airport
😷 Air quality Good 12 µg/m³
🎓 Best university rank 1583 Drake University
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Prices in Waukee

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Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$67.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.21
 Cappuccino
$4.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1064
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1576
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$170
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2394
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.8
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$55.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.7
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.85
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$60
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$118
💇 Haircut, simple
$14
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$86.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1338
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14881

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