Cedar Rapids, IA Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
94
Cedar Rapids's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
61 out of 80
In Iowa
2,290 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Cedar Rapids is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Rapids, IA?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Cedar Rapids has an overall cost of living index of 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Iowa, Cedar Rapids has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Iowa's index of 92.

The standard of living in Cedar Rapids ranks as #2,290 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Iowa. By definition, that implies Cedar Rapids ranks as the #4,129 most expensive place in the Hawkeye State.

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Cedar Rapids Cost Of Living Vs. Iowa

Living Expense Cedar Rapids Iowa National Average
Overall 94 92 100
Services 102 95 100
Groceries 98 95 100
Health 110 102 100
Housing 75 74 100
Transportation 99 100 100
Utilities 109 99 100
For more reading on cost of living around Iowa, check out:
Cedar Rapids Cost of Living Vs. IA

Cedar Rapids, IA Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Iowa, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$144,500
Median Home Value
$791
Median Rent
$60,787
Median Income
Statistic Cedar Rapids Iowa United States
Median Home Value $144,500 $153,900 $229,800
Median Rent $791 $806 $1,096
Median Income $60,787 $61,836 $64,994
Home Value To Income 2.4x 2.5x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.16x 0.16x 0.2x

Detailed Cedar Rapids Services Costs Vs. Iowa

Item Cedar Rapids Iowa
Shampoo $1.08 $1.06
Movie $9.71 $10.68
Bowling $15.0 $14.67

Detailed Cedar Rapids Groceries Costs Vs. Iowa

Item Cedar Rapids Iowa
Ground Beef $3.53 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.68 $1.39
Milk $2.49 $2.05

Detailed Cedar Rapids Health Costs Vs. Iowa

Item Cedar Rapids Iowa
Haircut $24.36 $18.62
Beauty Salon $37.59 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.14 $2.34

Detailed Cedar Rapids Transportation Costs Vs. Iowa

Item Cedar Rapids Iowa
Potatoes $2.43 $3.29
Pizza $9.92 $10.62
Beer $8.92 $9.38
Optometrist $102.58 $108.57
Doctor $122.25 $116.17
Dentist $115.0 $99.13

Detailed Cedar Rapids Utilities Costs Vs. Iowa

Item Cedar Rapids Iowa
Gasoline $2.15 $2.22
Tire Balancing $49.33 $50.07
All Electricity $188.83 $167.67
Phone $180.82 $175.64

Cedar Rapids SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
9

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Cedar Rapids

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Cedar Rapids
Marion, IA 39,910 95 1.0x
Central, LA 29,235 96 1.0x
Coralville, IA 21,630 100 1.1x
North Liberty, IA 19,159 105 1.1x
Hiawatha, IA 7,395 95 1.0x

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