WhereDoIMove?

State guide

Cost of living in Iowa

1 Iowa city in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 3.8% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 6.9%.

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Des Moines

pop 212K · rent $1,080 · est. $3,227/mo · comfortable on $58,000/yr

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