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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Des Moines, Iowa is more expensive.

Des Moines, Iowa cost of living is 82.70.

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COST OF LIVING	Des Moines, Iowa	United States
Overall	83	100
Grocery	92.8	100
Health	87	100
Housing	64	100
Utilities	88	100
Transportation	96	100
Miscellaneous	90	100

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Tyler
Tucson, AZ
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9/15/2016
Not a city for renters
I will be moving to Des Moines due to a job offer. Little did I know that it is extremely expensive to live here. It's a little deceiving since everything you read... (Read More)

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Daniel
Des Moines, IA
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12/24/2014
Good housing value for most
I'm living in a hotel in Des Moines and looking for a place to live. What I've found is that Des Moines has a tremendous amount of subsidized (known as "income... (Read More)

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Dale
Urbandale, IA
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3/23/2014
Late night eating
I just drove all over Urbandale, Clive, and West Des Moines looking for a place to get a burger and fries. Granted it is Sunday night but still I would think there would... (Read More)

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