Cost of Living Calculator - Ottumwa, Iowa vs Ottawa, Illinois


The cost of living in Ottawa, Illinois is 13.1% more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $56,566 in Ottawa, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ottawa, Illinois is more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Ottawa
than in Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa, IA vs Ottawa, IL
Compared to Ottumwa, Ottawa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.1% higher
      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
  2.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  67.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% lower
  Commute
  7.5% higher
  Health
  3.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.6% higher

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