| Des Moines, IA | Newport Beach, CA | United States |
Overall | 86.6 | 164.9 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 114.7 | 100 |
Health | 102.4 | 93.4 | 100 |
Housing | 57.8 | 912.0 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $175,700 | $2,684,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 8,960.0% | 8,630.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 74.7 | 110.8 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 155.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Des Moines 53 Reviews
Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the More
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike More
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I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and More
I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport More
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