Cost of Living Calculator - Wooster, Ohio vs Ames, Iowa


The cost of living in Ames, Iowa is 12.6% more expensive than Wooster, Ohio.

You would need a salary of $84,445 in Ames, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Wooster, Ohio.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ames, Iowa is more expensive than Wooster, Ohio
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
41% more expensive in Ames
than in Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, OH vs Ames, IA
Compared to Wooster, Ames is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.6% higher
      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% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.6% higher
  Commute
  6.8% higher
  Health
  19.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.9% higher

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