Boiling Springs, South Carolina vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 8.4% cheaper than Boiling Springs, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $69,699 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Boiling Springs, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Boiling Springs, SC vs. Des Moines, IA
Compared to Boiling Springs, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  11.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.7% lower
  Commute
  0.1% higher
  Health
  2.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.9% lower