Belle Plaine, IA Cost of Living


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Belle Plaine cost of living score
82.1
Less expensive
17.9% lower
than the US average
2.5% higher
than the Iowa average
Belle Plaine, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.9% lower than the U.S. average and 2.5% lower than the average for Iowa.

Belle Plaine, IA

Housing costs in Belle Plaine?
A typical home costs $116,200, which is 65.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 40.4% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Belle Plaine costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 17.7% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Belle Plaine?
To live comfortably in Belle Plaine, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $22,320 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Belle Plaine?
The cost of living in Belle Plaine, IA is quite reasonable. The overall cost of living index score is 81.7, which is slightly lower than the United States average of 100. Housing costs are especially low at only 57.8, compared to the US average of 100. This means that residents can expect to pay significantly less for the same size and style of housing than they would elsewhere. The transportation index score is also relatively low at 90.5, providing significant savings for those who need to commute or travel around the town. Prices for food and other amenities are on par with most towns across the Midwest and South, making it an affordable place to live overall.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBelle PlaineIowaUnited States
  82.180.1100.0
  92.694.4100
  102.4108.2100.0
  28.355.4100.0
  $116,200$194,900$338,100
  100.6%98.5%100.0%
  77.571.4100.0
  101.396.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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My husband and I were ready to retire. The problem was that we knew we could no longer afford property taxes in Waterloo, Iowa when we retired as we had very little  More

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