Des Moines, IA Cost of Living Index

Des Moines cost of living index

IndexDes MoinesIowaNational
Cost of living index9195100
Goods & Services index9096100
Groceries index9497100
Health care index8696100
Housing index8893100
Transportation index99100100
Utilities index9491100
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
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  • The cost of living in Des Moines is 4.3% less than the Iowa average.
  • The cost of living in Des Moines is 9.2% less than the national average.
  • Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

Des Moines cost of living comparison

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  • Gas
  • The price of gas in Des Moines, IA is $3.50.
  • The price of gas in Des Moines is 3.6% lower than the national average.
  • Kodiak, AK is the most expensive city for gas at $4.55 per gallon.
  • Augusta, GA is the least expensive city for gas at $3.11 per gallon.
  • Coffee
  • The price of coffee in Des Moines, IA is $4.71.
  • The price of coffee in Des Moines is 2.2% lower than the national average.
  • Juneau, AK is the most expensive city for coffee at $7.29.
  • Waco, TX is the least expensive city for coffee at $2.79.
  • Pizza
  • The price of pizza in Des Moines, IA is $10.00.
  • The price of pizza in Des Moines is 10.6% higher than the national average.
  • Dothan, AL is the most expensive city for pizza at $14.79.
  • Ogden, UT is the least expensive city for pizza at $6.33.

Iowa average prices compared to national average

The average prices for Des Moines, IA goods and services that are below the "0" percentile are lower compared to the national average. If the average prices are above the "0" percentile, they are higher compared to the national average.

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Neighborhoods in & around Des Moines, IA

NeighborhoodMilesNeighborhoodMiles
New Vision, Des Moines0.7King-Irving Park, Des Moines1.4
East Village, Des Moines0.8Woodland Heights, Des Moines1.5
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines0.9Carpenter, Des Moines1.5
Capitol View South, Des Moines1Capitol East, Des Moines1.6
Capitol Park, Des Moines1Chautauqua Park, Des Moines1.7
Sherman Hill, Des Moines1.1Mondamin Presidentia, Des Moines1.7
River Bend, Des Moines1.2Martin Luther King Jr Park, Des Moines1.8
McKinley School, Des Moines1.4Kirkwood Glen, Des Moines1.8
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Cities near Des Moines, IA

CityMilesCityMiles
Des Moines, IA0Clive, IA8.4
Windsor Heights, IA4.8Altoona, IA8.7
Pleasant Hill, IA5.6Carlisle, IA9.2
Urbandale, IA6.7Ankeny, IA9.4
West Des Moines, IA6.8Grimes, IA10.6
Saylorville, IA6.9Bondurant, IA10.9
Johnston, IA7.1Waukee, IA12.7
Norwalk, IA8Polk City, IA13.3
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