Common information

Country
United States
Population
203 433

Cost of living and prices in Des Moines

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre913USD/month
in city centre1,215USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,480USD/month
in city centre1,750USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people16 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people70 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc10 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg12 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg11 USD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle14 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass58 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hour20 USD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc26,000 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc24,438 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month67 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour20 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place15 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair52 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc43 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair88 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair137 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month151 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month49 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom1,215 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom913 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,750 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,480 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter2,172 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter2,172 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month3,981 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year6.61

Ratings

Main factors in Des Moines

Leisure quality
6.4
Quality of life
8.4
Travelers rating
6.9
Travelers rating
9
English speaking
10
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
4.6
Traffic
6.2
Free WIFI
6.4
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
29

Safety in Des Moines

Safety
9
Medicine
9.9
Healthcare
8.3
Racial tolerance
8.2
Female friendly
8.2
Friendliness to foreigners
10
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
8.4
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Des Moines

Cost of living
5.3
Rent, price
7.6
Products, price
4.9
Restaurants, price
6.2
Purchasing power
6.3

Comfort in Des Moines

Ecology
8.2
Weather comfort
8.2
Availability of air conditioners
10
Air quality
10

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Des Moines

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 38 35 27 21 19 23 33 34 37 39 41 42 42
Average high, °C 25 17 9 1 -1 2 9 17 22 28 30 29 16
Average temperature, °C 19 12 4 -3 -5 -3 4 11 17 22 25 24 10
Average low, °C 13 6 -1 -8 -10 -7 -1 5 11 17 19 18 5
Record low, °C -3 -10 -20 -30 -31 -32 -30 -13 -1 3 8 4 -32
Rain, days 9 8 7 8 8 7 10 11 11 11 9 9 108
Snow, days 0 0 2 6 7 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 25
Fog, days 9 8 10 12 10 10 11 10 9 7 7 10 113
Thunderstorms, days 5 3 1 0 0 0 2 4 7 9 8 7 46
Snowfall, cm. 0 1 6 23 22 20 13 5 0 0 0 0 90
Average precipitation, mm. 79 66 56 36 25 33 58 99 119 125 114 104 914
Relative humidity, % 69 67 70 74 73 71 66 63 66 69 72 74 69
Relative humidity morning, % 85 80 79 80 77 79 80 78 79 81 84 86 81
Relative humidity evening, % 52 50 59 66 65 63 57 50 51 53 53 54 56
Wind speed, km/h 14 16 17 17 17 17 18 19 16 15 14 13 16
Day Length, часов 13 12 10 10 10 11 13 14 15 16 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 12 5 -1 -7 -10 -7 -3 3 9 15 18 18 52
Growing degree-day, °C 474 171 29 1 0 3 35 146 387 654 814 753 3467
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 16 11 7 6 7 9 13 16 19 22 22 19 14

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