Cost of Living

Iowa's cost of living is among the 16th lowest in the nation. Wherever you want to live, you'll find lots of affordable options for establishing your roots in Iowa. Your housing dollars go a long way. For example, $150,000 will buy you a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house with a two-car garage. You'd have to pay hundreds of thousands dollars more for the same home on either coast.

You'll probably pay less for most other expenses here, too, from gas to groceries, healthcare to car insurance. Think of what you can buy with all the money you'll save!