Cherokee, Iowa vs. Cedar Falls, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cedar Falls, Iowa is 13.1% more expensive than Cherokee, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $56,573 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Cherokee, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cedar Falls, Iowa is more expensive than Cherokee, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Cedar Falls
than in Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, IA vs. Cedar Falls, IA
Compared to Cherokee, Cedar Falls is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.1% 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
  5.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  83.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% higher
  Commute
  4.6% higher
  Health
  10.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.5% lower