A salary of $95,000 in Des Moines, Iowa could decrease to $85,006 in Memphis, Tennessee
| Cost of Living Indexes | Des Moines | Memphis |
| Overall | 82.7 | 74 |
| Food | 92.8 | 90.2 |
| Housing | 64.3 | 40.3 |
| Utilities | 87.5 | 84.5 |
| Transportation | 95.6 | 89.8 |
| Health | 87 | 95.4 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.8 | 89.3 |
100=national average
Memphis is
11% cheaper than Des Moines.
Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Housing is
37% cheaper in Memphis.
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