Cost of Living Calculator - Phoenix, Arizona vs Council Bluffs, Iowa


The cost of living in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 24.7% cheaper than Phoenix, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $56,440 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Phoenix, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Council Bluffs, Iowa is cheaper than Phoenix, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
53% cheaper in Council Bluffs
than in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, AZ vs Council Bluffs, IA
Compared to Phoenix, Council Bluffs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.7% 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
  2.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  46.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.7% lower
  Commute
  30.1% lower
  Health
  15.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.9% higher

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