Greenville, North Carolina vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 6.5% cheaper than Greenville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $60,754 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Greenville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Greenville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, NC vs. Des Moines, IA
Compared to Greenville, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.5% 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
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  11.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.4% lower
  Commute
  0.9% lower
  Health
  21.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.6% lower