Cost of Living in Grandview, IA

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15%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
38%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Grandview Iowa National
Cost of living8588100
Goods & Services9294100
Groceries9597100
Health care10396100
Housing6274100
Transportation10099100
Utilities9588100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Grandview is 4% lower than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in Grandview is 15% lower than the national average
  • Grandview housing is 38% lower than the national average
  • Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Iowa state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$78,609$6,551$1,834$2,359
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      Iowa Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Iowa 6% 7%

      Iowa Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Iowa 4.4% 6%

      Goods & Services

      Item Grandview National avg. Difference
      Haircut $18.80$27.6231.9%
      Beauty Salon $28.00$51.1145.2%
      Toothpaste $4.11$4.090.4%
      Shampoo $1.21$1.5421.5%
      Movie $11.55$12.8810.3%
      Yoga $11.67$19.6640.6%

      Groceries

      Item Grandview National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.52$7.702.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.56$1.666.2%
      Milk $4.61$4.732.6%
      Potatoes $5.28$5.260.4%
      Pizza $13.90$12.768.9%
      Beer $10.19$10.553.4%

      Health Care

      Item Grandview National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $123.00$140.0612.2%
      Doctor $183.60$153.8219.4%
      Dentist $98.20$123.1520.3%
      Ibuprofen $11.45$11.732.4%
      Lipitor $29.37$23.6124.4%

      Housing

      Item Grandview National avg. Difference
      Home Price $185,536.00$326,622.0043.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,682.46$2,480.2532.2%
      Apartment Rent $1,053.00$1,444.0027.1%

      Transportation

      Item Grandview National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.04$3.060.6%
      Tire Balancing $65.60$65.210.6%

      Utilities

      Item Grandview National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $205.61$220.126.6%
      Phone $191.50$195.712.2%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
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