Cost of Living in Ames, IA

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$13,836
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

79.8
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Ames, IA is roughly 20% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

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Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 39
Enrollment 15,422
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 0%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 2
Avg In-State $8,982
Avg Out-of-State $26,168
Avg Grad Rate 51.0%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Iowa State University 30,177 $8,982 75.0%
PCI Academy-Ames 170 $0 27.0%