Des Moines, IA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
91.7
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$285,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,250
Median Rent
Per month
$82,700
Median Income
Household
3.1%
Unemployment
Rate
214,237
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
84.7
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
97.6
Transport
🏥
88.3
Healthcare
⚡
84.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
FinanceInsuranceHealthcareGovernmentManufacturing
Compare Des Moines Against Other Cities
Des Moines vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids index: 89
-2.9%
Des Moines vs Davenport, IA
Davenport index: 89.1
-2.8%
Des Moines vs Iowa City, IA
Iowa City index: 91.5
-0.2%
Des Moines vs Fontana, CA
Fontana index: 106.4
+16%
Des Moines vs Huntsville, AL
Huntsville index: 93.1
+1.5%
Des Moines vs Birmingham, AL
Birmingham index: 91.6
-0.1%
Des Moines vs Yonkers, NY
Yonkers index: 112.6
+22.8%
Des Moines vs Rochester, NY
Rochester index: 97
+5.8%
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