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Cost of living in Iowa

1 city in Iowa are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.

Cities in Iowa

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Cost of living indicators for cities in Iowa
City Population Median rent Median household income Rent / income Price level Salary needed
Des Moines, IA 212,464 $1,054 $63,966 19.8% 92.7 $42,200

"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.

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