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Cost of Living in Iowa
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Cities
450
State Tax
6.0%
Avg Rent
$962
/month (1BR)
Cost Index
88
(100 = US avg)
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Largest Cities in Iowa
#1
96Des Moines
Pop. 214,133$1,288/mo
#2
93Cedar Rapids
Pop. 137,710$1,176/mo
#3
93Davenport
Pop. 101,724$1,176/mo
#4
92Sioux City
Pop. 85,797$1,120/mo
#5
92Iowa City
Pop. 74,828$1,120/mo
#6
92West Des Moines
Pop. 68,723$1,120/mo
#7
92Ankeny
Pop. 67,887$1,120/mo
#8
92Waterloo
Pop. 67,314$1,120/mo
#9
92Ames
Pop. 66,427$1,120/mo
#10
92Council Bluffs
Pop. 62,799$1,120/mo
#11
92Dubuque
Pop. 59,667$1,120/mo
#12
91Urbandale
Pop. 45,580$1,064/mo
All 450 Places in Iowa
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