What is a pro or con of living in West Des Moines, Iowacompared to Germantown, Tennessee?

Median Home Cost is 41% cheaper in West Des Moines.

What salary do I need to live in West Des Moines, Iowa copmared to Germantown, Tennessee?

A salary of $75,000 in Germantown, Tennessee could decrease to $61,002 in West Des Moines, Iowa (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

GERMANTOWN vs. WEST DES MOINES
Cost of Living Comparison

Germantown, Tennessee vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in West Des Moines, Iowa is 18.7% cheaper than Germantown, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $61,002 in West Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Tennessee.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, West Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Germantown, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
41% cheaper in West Des Moines
than in Germantown, Tennessee

Germantown, TN vs. West Des Moines, IA

Compared to Germantown, West Des Moines is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

29.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.4% lower

Commute

22.7% lower

Health

5.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Germantown, Tennessee vs. West Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

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