Johnston, IA Cost Of Living
Johnston's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Iowa
In America
What is the cost of living in Johnston, IA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Johnston has an overall cost of living index of 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Iowa, Johnston has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Iowa's index of 92.
The standard of living in Johnston ranks as #3,586 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Iowa. By definition, that implies Johnston ranks as the #2,833 most expensive place in the Hawkeye State.
Johnston Cost Of Living Vs. Iowa
| Living Expense | Johnston | Iowa | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
| Health | 91 | 102 | 100 | |
| Housing | 124 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 88 | 99 | 100 | |
Johnston, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Johnston Services Costs Vs. Iowa
Detailed Johnston Groceries Costs Vs. Iowa
Detailed Johnston Health Costs Vs. Iowa
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Johnston
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | 88 | 0.8x |
| West Des Moines, IA | 66,724 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Ankeny, IA | 64,744 | 96 | 0.9x |
| Urbandale, IA | 43,879 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 95 | 0.9x |
| Altoona, IA | 18,917 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Clive, IA | 17,246 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 98 | 0.9x |
| Norwalk, IA | 11,467 | 91 | 0.9x |
| Pleasant Hill, IA | 9,959 | 94 | 0.9x |
