Waukee, IA Cost Of Living
Waukee's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Iowa
In America
What is the cost of living in Waukee, IA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Waukee has an overall cost of living index of 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Iowa, Waukee has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Iowa's index of 92.
The standard of living in Waukee ranks as #2,449 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Iowa. By definition, that implies Waukee ranks as the #3,969 most expensive place in the Hawkeye State.
Waukee Cost Of Living Vs. Iowa
| Living Expense | Waukee | Iowa | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 95 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 102 | 100 | |
| Housing | 106 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 88 | 99 | 100 | |
Waukee, 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 Waukee Services Costs Vs. Iowa
Detailed Waukee Groceries Costs Vs. Iowa
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Detailed Waukee Transportation Costs Vs. Iowa
Detailed Waukee Utilities Costs Vs. Iowa
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Waukee
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Waukee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | 88 | 0.9x |
| West Des Moines, IA | 66,724 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Ankeny, IA | 64,744 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Urbandale, IA | 43,879 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Johnston, IA | 22,077 | 104 | 1.1x |
| Clive, IA | 17,246 | 102 | 1.1x |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Norwalk, IA | 11,467 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Pleasant Hill, IA | 9,959 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Winterset, IA | 5,309 | 90 | 0.9x |
