Cost of Living Calculator - Bar Harbor, Maine vs Des Moines, Iowa


The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 30.2% cheaper than Bar Harbor, Maine.

You would need a salary of $52,327 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Bar Harbor, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
71% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor, ME vs Des Moines, IA
Compared to Bar Harbor, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.2% 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
  14.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  60.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.0% lower
  Commute
  2.8% higher
  Health
  13.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.3% lower

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