What is a pro or con of living in Des Moines, Iowacompared to Fredericksburg, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Des Moines.

What salary do I need to live in Des Moines, Iowa copmared to Fredericksburg, Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Fredericksburg, Virginia could decrease to $36,368 in Des Moines, Iowa (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FREDERICKSBURG vs. DES MOINES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fredericksburg, Virginia vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 27.3% cheaper than Fredericksburg, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $36,368 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg, VA vs. Des Moines, IA

Compared to Fredericksburg, Des Moines is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

49.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.4% lower

Commute

19.7% lower

Health

1.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Fredericksburg, Virginia vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Fredericksburg, VA vs. Des Moines, IA

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