Cost of living comparison

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Des Moines vs. Cannes Cost of Living Summary

Des Moines is 13.8% cheaper than Cannes.

Restaurants
pay 11.7% less in Des Moines
Groceries
pay 26.5% less in Des Moines
Transportation
pay 21.8% less in Des Moines
Housing
pay 11.3% less in Des Moines
Childcare
pay 25.9% more in Des Moines
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.6% more in Des Moines
Clothing
pay 11.1% less in Des Moines

The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Des Moines are more expensive than in Cannes. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Des Moines.

Des Moines vs. Cannes Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Des Moines instead of Cannes, you would:

pay 11.7% less for restaurants

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.39
€20.00
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.56
€13.00
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.36
€3.00
$3.00
 

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pay 26.5% less for groceries

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
€2.20
$2.95
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.72
€12.25
$4.77
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.06
€6.31
$3.38
 

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pay 21.8% less for transportation

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.26
€7.37
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€34.99
$58.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€30,894.08
$35,052.00
 

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pay 11.3% less for housing

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.06
€36.66
$71.15
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,315.69
€1,174.78
$1,161.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,063.75
€949.82
$864.75
 

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pay 25.9% more for childcare

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $873.39
€779.85
$1,183.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,091.28
€9,010.47
$11,812.00
 

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pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.00
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.48
€4.00
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$8.03
 

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pay 11.1% less for clothing

 
Cannes
Des Moines
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.11
€73.32
$60.68
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.99
€49.99
$43.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.09
€100.98
$103.00
 

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