Cost of Living Calculator - Cedar Falls, Iowa vs Desert Hot Springs, California


The cost of living in Desert Hot Springs, California is 35.6% more expensive than Cedar Falls, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $46,104 in Desert Hot Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Desert Hot Springs, California is more expensive than Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in Desert Hot Springs
than in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA
Compared to Cedar Falls, Desert Hot Springs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.6% 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
  0.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  29.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.8% higher
  Commute
  135.8% higher
  Health
  16.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.7% higher

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