Sioux City, IA Cost of Living


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Sioux City cost of living score
75.9
Less expensive
24.1% lower
than the US average
5.2% lower
than the Iowa average
Sioux City, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.1% lower than the U.S. average and 5.2% higher than the average for Iowa.

Sioux City, IA

Housing costs in Sioux City?
A typical home costs $165,200, which is 51.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 15.2% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Sioux City costs $940 per month, which is 34.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $930.

Can I afford Sioux City?
To live comfortably in Sioux City, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $31,680 for a family, and $28,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Sioux City?
Sioux City gives you with a rare opportunity at great value for inexpensive living found somewhere near Iowa's Woodbury County boasting plenty of features without too heavily impacting pocketbooks. Median property values come in around the mid-$200s and rent typically lands close by approximately 1 < 500 dollars as standard - slightly cheaper compared parts of The Hawkeye State such as Bettendorf or Davenport which are located much further up northeastward. Grocery stores moreover remain mostly on par with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equals out unchanged at 6%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSioux CityIowaUnited States
  75.980.1100.0
  93.994.4100
  100.7108.2100.0
  46.355.4100.0
  $165,200$194,900$338,100
  92.3%98.5%100.0%
  67.771.4100.0
  94.296.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 6 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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