Carlsbad, New Mexico vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 7.4% more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $69,789 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
61% more expensive in Des Moines
than in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM vs. Des Moines, IA
Compared to Carlsbad, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  3.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  2.9% higher
  Commute
  6.9% higher
  Health
  18.9% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  0.4% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Topeka, KansasWatertown, New YorkCompare
Sunnyside, WashingtonLoveland, ColoradoCompare
Van Buren, MissouriEllington, MissouriCompare
Frisco, TexasWeatherford, TexasCompare
Seattle, WashingtonLynnwood, WashingtonCompare
Fort Worth, TexasProvidence, Rhode IslandCompare
Twin Falls, IdahoCleveland, OhioCompare
Tampa, FloridaFort Worth, TexasCompare
Madison, AlabamaHuntsville, AlabamaCompare
Utica, New YorkBinghamton, New YorkCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.