Cherokee, Iowa vs. Spencer, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spencer, Iowa is 6.9% more expensive than Cherokee, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $53,427 in Spencer, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Cherokee, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Spencer, Iowa is more expensive than Cherokee, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Spencer
than in Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, IA vs. Spencer, IA
Compared to Cherokee, Spencer is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.9% higher
      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
  1.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.3% higher
  Commute
  6.7% higher
  Health
  1.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher