Enhanced Cost of Living Calculator
Now includes childcare, taxes, health, housing for home owners vs renters, insurance costs and more when you upgrade to premium.
SEE MY OPTIONS
No Thanks
Cost of Living
Compare Cities
Quiz
Community Data
Crime
Climate
Schools
News
Places to Live
Find a Place
Top Lists
Rankings
Interactive Map
Login
Create Account
Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium
IOWA CITY vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison
Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium
Iowa City, Iowa vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Cost of Living Comparison
The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is
217.0%
more expensive
than Iowa City, Iowa.
You would need a salary of
$158,486
in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Iowa City, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is
more expensive
than Iowa City, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
620% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, IA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA
Compared to Iowa City, Carmel By The Sea is:
Homeowner
No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
217.0% higher
Child Care
, Taxes not Considered
Unlock with Premium
Child Care, Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
No Child Care,
Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
Renter
No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
Unlock with Premium
Child Care
, Taxes not Considered
Unlock with Premium
Child Care, Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
No Child Care,
Taxes Considered
Unlock with Premium
Food
19.2% higher
Housing (Homeowner)
542.6% higher
Housing (Rent)
Unlock with Premium
Median Home Cost
Unlock with Premium
Utilities
7.6% lower
Commute
51.4% higher
Health
38.2% higher
Taxes
Unlock with Premium
Childcare
Unlock with Premium
Personal
2.3% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current City
Comparison City
Evansville, Indiana
Decatur, Illinois
Compare
Northville, Michigan
Bloomington, Indiana
Compare
Bloomington, Illinois
Wilmington, Delaware
Compare
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Compare
Evansville, Indiana
El Paso, Texas
Compare
Savannah, Georgia
Boerne, Texas
Compare
Magnolia, Texas
Boerne, Texas
Compare
Jacksonville, Florida
Anchorage, Alaska
Compare
Scranton, Pennsylvania
St. James, North Carolina
Compare
Maryville, Tennessee
Barry, Illinois
Compare
Follow Us