Cost of Living Calculator - West Des Moines, Iowa vs Mount Pleasant, Utah


The cost of living in Mount Pleasant, Utah is 3.4% cheaper than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $48,313 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Pleasant, Utah is cheaper than West Des Moines, Iowa
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
46% cheaper in Mount Pleasant
than in West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines, IA vs Mount Pleasant, UT
Compared to West Des Moines, Mount Pleasant is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.4% 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
  7.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.5% higher
  Commute
  9.4% higher
  Health
  13.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower

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