Cost of Living Calculator - Bismarck, North Dakota vs Council Bluffs, Iowa


The cost of living in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 13.4% cheaper than Bismarck, North Dakota.

You would need a salary of $43,287 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Council Bluffs, Iowa is cheaper than Bismarck, North Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Council Bluffs
than in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, ND vs Council Bluffs, IA
Compared to Bismarck, Council Bluffs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.4% 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
  5.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  51.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% higher
  Commute
  11.1% higher
  Health
  13.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.1% higher

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