Cost of Living in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
87.2
-13% below average
Median household income
$85,890
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,150/mo |
| Median home value | $267,400 |
| Median household income | $85,890 |
| Per-capita income | $46,354 |
| Population | 731,120 |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has a cost index of 87.2, meaning day-to-day costs run 13% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.