What is a pro or con of living in United States, compared to West Des Moines, Iowa?

Median Home Cost is 19% more expensive in United States.

What salary do I need to live in United States, copmared to West Des Moines, Iowa?

A salary of $50,000 in West Des Moines, Iowa should increase to $56,243 in United States, (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WEST DES MOINES vs. GREEN BAY TOWN
Cost of Living Comparison

West Des Moines, Iowa vs. United States,

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in United States, is 12.5% more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $56,243 in United States, to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, United States, is more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
19% more expensive in United States
than in West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, IA vs. Green Bay Town, WI

Compared to West Des Moines, Green Bay Town is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

12.0% higher

Commute

40.3% higher

Health

2.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.9% higher

Cost of Food

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West Des Moines, Iowa vs. United States,

Cost of Living Comparison

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West Des Moines, IA vs. Green Bay Town, WI

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