Cost Of Living in Weston, IA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Weston	Iowa	National
Cost of living	97	89	100
Groceries	99	97	100
Health care	94	96	100
Housing	n/a	74	100
Transportation	98	97	100
Utilities	98	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	95	100
Household Items	97	97	100
Education & Childcare	96	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Weston is 9% higher than the Iowa average
The cost of living in Weston is 3% lower than the national average
Weston housing is 15% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Loveland, IA	0	99	1.2%
Missouri Valley, IA	2,675	87	12.6%
Mineola, IA	228	90	10.4%
Minden, IA	661	90	10.2%
Council Bluffs, IA	63,786	90	10.1%
Weston, IA	144	97	3.0%

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Reader, AR	144	73	27.4%
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Brunsville, IA	144	83	16.6%
Weston, IA	144	97	3.0%