Mystic, IA Cost of Living


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Appanoose County / Mystic / Zip Codes

Mystic cost of living score
71.2
Less expensive
28.8% lower
than the US average
11.1% lower
than the Iowa average
Mystic, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 71.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 28.8% lower than the U.S. average and 11.1% higher than the average for Iowa.

Mystic, IA

Housing costs in Mystic?
A typical home costs $85,900, which is 74.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 55.9% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mystic costs $730 per month, which is 49.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 27.4% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Mystic?
To live comfortably in Mystic, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $16,560 for a family, and $22,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mystic?
The cost of living in Mystic, IA is relatively low compared to the national average. Prices for everyday items, such as groceries, are generally lower than what you would find in other cities or towns across the country. The median home cost is approximately $75,000, which is significantly cheaper than the national median of around $229,000. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Mystic stands at only 4.4%, well below the national average of 8%. All in all, Mystic offers an affordable and desirable place to live that more than satisfies its citizens' daily needs.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMysticIowaUnited States
  71.280.1100.0
  91.894.4100
  117.9108.2100.0
  16.455.4100.0
  $85,900$194,900$338,100
  99.8%98.5%100.0%
  67.771.4100.0
  84.496.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Get rid of the drugs in this town and the abandoned houses, this could be a awesome place for weekenders to rathbun. City council is week, scared of own shadow. Make it  More

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