Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Sioux City Cost of Living Summary
United States is 30.5% more expensive than Sioux City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Sioux City.
United States vs. Sioux City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Sioux City, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.62
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.00
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.5% more for groceries
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.38
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% more for transportation
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,000.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
|
$17.61
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 50.0% more for housing
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.83
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.83
|
$150.19
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 62.2% more for childcare
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,083.33
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.20
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.8% more for clothing
|
Sioux City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.33
|
$112.04
|
|
Sioux City vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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