What is a pro or con of living in Des Moines, Iowacompared to Wilmington, Delaware?

Median Home Cost is 35% cheaper in Des Moines.

What salary do I need to live in Des Moines, Iowa copmared to Wilmington, Delaware?

A salary of $100,000 in Wilmington, Delaware could decrease to $79,255 in 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.

WILMINGTON vs. DES MOINES
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, Delaware vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 20.7% cheaper than Wilmington, Delaware.

You would need a salary of $79,255 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, Delaware.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington, DE vs. Des Moines, IA

Compared to Wilmington, Des Moines is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

9.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

15.2% lower

Commute

22.1% lower

Health

9.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

17.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, Delaware vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

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