Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Bermuda Dunes, California


The cost of living in Bermuda Dunes, California is 48.5% more expensive than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $139,595 in Bermuda Dunes, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bermuda Dunes, California is more expensive than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% more expensive in Bermuda Dunes
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs Bermuda Dunes, CA
Compared to Ames, Bermuda Dunes is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  48.5% 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
  2.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  132.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.0% higher
  Commute
  95.8% higher
  Health
  27.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.8% higher

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