East Peru, IA Cost of Living


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East Peru cost of living score
87.4
Less expensive
12.6% lower
than the US average
9.1% higher
than the Iowa average
East Peru, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 87.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.6% lower than the U.S. average and 9.1% lower than the average for Iowa.

East Peru, IA

Housing costs in East Peru?
A typical home costs $85,800, which is 74.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 56.0% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in East Peru costs $980 per month, which is 31.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.1% more than the state average of $930.

Can I afford East Peru?
To live comfortably in East Peru, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $16,560 for a family, and $32,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about East Peru?
The cost of living in East Peru, IA is quite reasonable. Property taxes are low and housing costs are some of the most affordable in the state. The median monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment is just $750, while a three bedroom house will run you around $950 on average. It’s also quite inexpensive to own a car here. Gas prices are among the lowest in the country and auto insurance can be relatively inexpensive as well. Utility costs are also kept low thanks to Iowa's very competitive electricity market. All things considered, living in East Peru is quite affordable and certainly beats out many other places across the Midwest where prices routinely soar above the national average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEast PeruIowaUnited States
  87.480.1100.0
  96.994.4100
  105.0108.2100.0
  28.055.4100.0
  $85,800$194,900$338,100
  103.3%98.5%100.0%
  89.571.4100.0
  103.996.3100.0

   100=National Average

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