Mount Vernon, Iowa vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 12.0% cheaper than Mount Vernon, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $44,016 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Mount Vernon, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mount Vernon, IA vs. Des Moines, IA
Compared to Mount Vernon, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.0% 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
  4.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.3% lower
  Commute
  1.8% higher
  Health
  0.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.2% lower