Cedar Rapids, IA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
89
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$230,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,100
Median Rent
Per month
$73,600
Median Income
Household
2.9%
Unemployment
Rate
133,562
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
71.4
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
97.6
Transport
🏥
88.3
Healthcare
⚡
84
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
ManufacturingHealthcareFinanceTechnologyAgriculture
Compare Cedar Rapids Against Other Cities
Cedar Rapids vs Davenport, IA
Davenport index: 89.1
+0.1%
Cedar Rapids vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines index: 91.7
+3%
Cedar Rapids vs Iowa City, IA
Iowa City index: 91.5
+2.8%
Cedar Rapids vs Midland, TX
Midland index: 95.8
+7.6%
Cedar Rapids vs Columbia, SC
Columbia index: 93.7
+5.3%
Cedar Rapids vs New Haven, CT
New Haven index: 104.6
+17.5%
Cedar Rapids vs Dayton, OH
Dayton index: 92.7
+4.2%
Cedar Rapids vs Waco, TX
Waco index: 92.6
+4%
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