Maple Lake, Minnesota vs. Spirit Lake, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spirit Lake, Iowa is 15.0% cheaper than Maple Lake, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $42,510 in Spirit Lake, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Maple Lake, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Spirit Lake, Iowa is cheaper than Maple Lake, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
12% cheaper in Spirit Lake
than in Maple Lake, Minnesota
Maple Lake, MN vs. Spirit Lake, IA
Compared to Maple Lake, Spirit Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.0% 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
  0.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.5% lower
  Commute
  44.6% lower
  Health
  52.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.8% higher