Auburn, IA Cost of Living


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Sac County / Auburn / Zip Codes

Auburn cost of living score
72.9
Less expensive
27.1% lower
than the US average
9.0% lower
than the Iowa average
Auburn, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.1% lower than the U.S. average and 9.0% higher than the average for Iowa.

Auburn, IA

Housing costs in Auburn?
A typical home costs $84,300, which is 75.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 56.7% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Auburn costs $800 per month, which is 44.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 16.3% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Auburn?
To live comfortably in Auburn, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $16,200 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Auburn?
Auburn, IA has a cost of living that is slightly below the national average. This means that it is an affordable place to live for many people. Groceries, healthcare, and housing costs are all relatively low in this small town. Additionally, the city boasts an unemployment rate of just 2.2%, so finding work is not too difficult here either. All these factors make Auburn a desirable place to settle down and raise a family or start a business.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAuburnIowaUnited States
  72.980.1100.0
  94.494.4100
  117.7108.2100.0
  25.255.4100.0
  $84,300$194,900$338,100
  97.7%98.5%100.0%
  64.671.4100.0
  93.796.3100.0

   100=National Average

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