Griswold, IA Cost of Living


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Cass County / Griswold / Zip Codes

Griswold cost of living score
72.7
Less expensive
27.3% lower
than the US average
9.2% lower
than the Iowa average
Griswold, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.3% lower than the U.S. average and 9.2% higher than the average for Iowa.

Griswold, IA

Housing costs in Griswold?
A typical home costs $132,400, which is 60.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 32.1% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Griswold costs $900 per month, which is 37.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 3.3% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Griswold?
To live comfortably in Griswold, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $25,200 for a family, and $30,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Griswold?
Griswold, IA boasts an affordable cost of living with the median household income at $47,852. Housing expenses consume only 24.1% of the average household’s budget, making it far less than most cities in Iowa and across the country. With goods and services tax rates being much lower than that of surrounding areas, groceries and utility bills are also fairly inexpensive in Griswold. The overall cost of living index is well below average at 87.4 due to low rates for food, transportation, health care, housing, and all other categories when compared to other parts of the United States.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGriswoldIowaUnited States
  72.780.1100.0
  9494.4100
  111.5108.2100.0
  36.355.4100.0
  $132,400$194,900$338,100
  97.4%98.5%100.0%
  74.871.4100.0
  92.296.3100.0

   100=National Average

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