What is the cost of living at the University of Iowa?

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The University of Iowa has 11 residence halls which provide on-campus accommodation to students. All these residence hall rooms are air-conditioned and furnished with a lofted twin XL bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, closet, trash and recycling containers, window covering, telephone jack, cable TV jack, Ethernet jack, and wifi. Some other on-campus facilities include a wellness centre, field house, gymnasium, field house, recreation complex and several museums. Listed below is the breakdown of expenses at Iowa for all international students:

Billed Expenses	Iowa Residents	Non-Residents
Tuition & fees	$10,964	$32,927
Housing & food	$12,616	$12,616
Total billed expenses	$23,580	$45,543
Other Estimated Expenses	Iowa Residents	Non-Residents
Books & supplies	$950	$950
Personal expenses	$3,024	$3,024
Transportation	$1,292	$1,292
Total estimated expenses	$5,266	$5,266

<p>The University of Iowa has 11 residence halls  which provide on-campus accommodation to students. All these residence hall rooms are air-conditioned and furnished with a lofted twin XL bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, closet, trash and recycling containers, window covering, telephone jack, cable TV jack, Ethernet jack, and wifi. Some other on-campus facilities include a wellness centre, field house, gymnasium, field house, recreation complex and several museums. Listed below is the breakdown of expenses at Iowa for all international students:</p><table style="width: 53.9323%; height: 246.4px;" border="1"><thead><tr style="height: 44.8px;"><th style="width: 39.6155%; height: 44.8px;" scope="col"><strong>Billed Expenses</strong></th><th style="width: 27.024%; height: 44.8px;" scope="col">Iowa Residents</th><th style="width: 24.7888%; height: 44.8px;" scope="col">Non-Residents</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;">Tuition & fees</td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;">$10,964</td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;">$32,927</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;">Housing & food</td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;">$12,616</td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;">$12,616</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;"><strong>Total billed expenses</strong></td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;"><strong>$23,580</strong></td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;"><strong>$45,543</strong></td></tr></tbody><thead><tr style="height: 44.8px;"><th style="width: 39.6155%; height: 44.8px;" scope="col"><strong>Other Estimated Expenses</strong></th><th style="width: 27.024%; height: 44.8px;" scope="col">Iowa Residents</th><th style="width: 24.7888%; height: 44.8px;" scope="col">Non-Residents</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;">Books & supplies</td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;">$950</td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;">$950</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;">Personal expenses</td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;">$3,024</td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;">$3,024</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;">Transportation</td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;">$1,292</td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;">$1,292</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="width: 39.6155%; height: 22.4px;"><strong>Total estimated expenses</strong></td><td style="width: 27.024%; height: 22.4px;"><strong>$5,266</strong></td><td style="width: 24.7888%; height: 22.4px;"><strong>$5,266</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

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