Cost of Living Calculator - Dubuque, Iowa vs Compton, California


The cost of living in Compton, California is 66.3% more expensive than Dubuque, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $133,073 in Compton, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Dubuque, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Compton, California is more expensive than Dubuque, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
165% more expensive in Compton
than in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, IA vs Compton, CA
Compared to Dubuque, Compton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  66.3% 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
  4.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  156.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  127.3% higher
  Health
  13.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% higher

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