Cost of Living Calculator - Fairfax, Vermont vs Des Moines, Iowa


The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 26.0% cheaper than Fairfax, Vermont.

You would need a salary of $36,983 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Vermont.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Fairfax, Vermont
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
53% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Fairfax, Vermont
Fairfax, VT vs Des Moines, IA
Compared to Fairfax, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.0% 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
  12.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  44.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.8% lower
  Commute
  23.5% lower
  Health
  19.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.5% lower

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