Orange Beach, Alabama vs. Council Bluffs, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 25.4% cheaper than Orange Beach, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $37,284 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Council Bluffs, Iowa is cheaper than Orange Beach, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
69% cheaper in Council Bluffs
than in Orange Beach, Alabama
Orange Beach, AL vs. Council Bluffs, IA
Compared to Orange Beach, Council Bluffs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.4% 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
  7.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% lower
  Commute
  3.0% higher
  Health
  7.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.9% higher