Upper Marlboro, Maryland vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 31.4% cheaper than Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $34,307 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Upper Marlboro, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Upper Marlboro, MD vs. Des Moines, IA
Compared to Upper Marlboro, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.4% 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
  10.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.9% lower
  Commute
  49.9% lower
  Health
  17.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  22.0% lower