Mount Vernon, Iowa vs. Tempe, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tempe, Arizona is 26.0% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $62,975 in Tempe, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Tempe, Arizona is more expensive than Mount Vernon, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
47% more expensive in Tempe
than in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mount Vernon, IA vs. Tempe, AZ
Compared to Mount Vernon, Tempe is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.0% 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
  2.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.2% higher
  Commute
  47.3% higher
  Health
  9.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.0% higher