Cost of Living Calculator - Tiffin, Iowa vs West Des Moines, Iowa


The cost of living in West Des Moines, Iowa is 4.3% cheaper than Tiffin, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $47,847 in West Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Tiffin, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Tiffin, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
7% cheaper in West Des Moines
than in Tiffin, Iowa
Tiffin, IA vs West Des Moines, IA
Compared to Tiffin, West Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.3% 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
  0.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.7% lower
  Commute
  0.7% lower
  Health
  1.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.2% lower

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