Cost of Living Calculator - Ottumwa, Iowa vs Sonora, California


The cost of living in Sonora, California is 58.0% more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $79,004 in Sonora, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sonora, California is more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
288% more expensive in Sonora
than in Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa, IA vs Sonora, CA
Compared to Ottumwa, Sonora is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  58.0% 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
  14.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  372.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.8% higher
  Commute
  38.9% higher
  Health
  1.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.4% higher

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