Food Prices in Des Moines, IA, United States

Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Western food types)

Milk (Regular, 0.25 Liter) 0.24 $
Fresh White Bread (125.00 g Loaf) 0.76 $
White Rice (0.10 kg) 0.21 $
Eggs (2.40, Large Size) 0.72 $
Local Cheese (0.10 kg) 1.27 $
Chicken Fillets (0.15 kg) 1.45 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (0.15 kg) 2.18 $
Apples (0.30 kg) 1.33 $
Bananas (0.25 kg) 0.39 $
Oranges (0.30 kg) 1.10 $
Tomatoes (0.20 kg) 0.70 $
Potatoes (0.20 kg) 0.33 $
Onions (0.10 kg) 0.30 $
Lettuce (0.20 Head) 0.47 $
Daily recommended minimum amount of money for food per person11.45 $
Monthly recommended minimum amount of money for food per person
(assuming 31 days per month)
354.94 $

Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Asian food types)

Fresh White Bread (50.00 g Loaf) 0.30 $
White Rice (0.25 kg) 0.51 $
Eggs (2.40, Large Size) 0.72 $
Chicken Fillets (0.20 kg) 1.94 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (0.10 kg) 1.45 $
Apples (0.25 kg) 1.11 $
Bananas (0.25 kg) 0.39 $
Oranges (0.15 kg) 0.55 $
Tomatoes (0.20 kg) 0.70 $
Potatoes (0.20 kg) 0.33 $
Onions (0.10 kg) 0.30 $
Lettuce (0.10 Head) 0.24 $
Daily recommended minimum amount of money for food per person8.55 $
Monthly recommended minimum amount of money for food per person
(assuming 31 days per month)
264.99 $

Food prices

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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 0.94 $ 0.71-1.58
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.75 $ 1.36-5.00
White Rice (1 lb) 0.93 $ 0.80-5.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.61 $ 2.00-8.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.77 $ 3.99-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.40 $ 2.49-8.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.58 $ 4.50-10.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.01 $ 0.70-4.00
Bananas (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.39-1.49
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.00-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.59 $ 0.80-3.19
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.50-2.79
Onions (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.99-2.19
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.37 $ 1.88-3.00

Last update: 10 December 2025
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