2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dubuque, IA vs Plainfield, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Plainfield or is it cheaper to live in Dubuque?
- Plainfield is 12.8% more expensive than Dubuque.

Which city has more affordable housing, Plainfield or Dubuque?
- Plainfield housing costs are 43.2% more expensive than Dubuque housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dubuque or is Health Care more affordable in Plainfield.
- Health related expenses are 4.2% less in Plainfield.
 Dubuque, IAPlainfield, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.8100
 Food & Groceries96.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.4100
 Housing62.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$305,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.2100
 Miscellaneous114.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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Reviews for Plainfield    3 Reviews

I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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