What is a pro or con of living in Fort Collins, Coloradocompared to Hastings, Iowa?

Median Home Cost is 141% more expensive in Fort Collins.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado copmared to Hastings, Iowa?

A salary of $75,000 in Hastings, Iowa should increase to $106,738 in Fort Collins, Colorado (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.

HASTINGS vs. FORT COLLINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Hastings, Iowa vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 42.3% more expensive than Hastings, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $106,738 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Hastings, Iowa.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is more expensive than Hastings, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
141% more expensive in Fort Collins
than in Hastings, Iowa

Hastings, IA vs. Fort Collins, CO

Compared to Hastings, Fort Collins is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

582.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.2% lower

Commute

3.7% lower

Health

21.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Hastings, Iowa vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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Hastings, IA vs. Fort Collins, CO

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