Cost of Living in Arbor Peaks, Des Moines, IA

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5%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
1%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Arbor Peaks Des Moines Iowa
Cost of living959090
Goods & Services959596
Groceries999997
Health care949499
Housing998173
Transportation919198
Utilities878796
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Arbor Peaks is 7% higher than the Des Moines average
  • The cost of living in Arbor Peaks is 5% lower than the national average
  • Arbor Peaks housing is 1% lower than the national average
  • Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Iowa state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Arbor Peaks

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Arbor Peaks Your current location Population: 1,094 A+ McKinley School Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.6km away Population: 1,750 A+ Martin Luther King Jr Park Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 2,802 A+ Capitol View South Neighborhood: 2.4mi / 3.8km away Population: 421 A+ Capitol East Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 1,488 A+ New Vision Neighborhood: 1.7mi / 2.7km away Population: 858 A+ Somerset Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 232 A+ Fairground Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 6.9km away Population: 4,460 A+ Capitol Park Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 2,630 A+ Chautauqua Park Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.8km away Population: 461 A+ Garton West Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 57 A+ Douglas Acres Neighborhood: 6.0mi / 9.7km away Population: 2,996 A+ Kirkwood Glen Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 2.9km away Population: 300 A+ Mondamin Presidentia Neighborhood: 2.1mi / 3.4km away Population: 2,112 A+ Oak Park Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.2km away Population: 4,111 A+ River Bend Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.6km away Population: 2,522 A+ Cheatom Park Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.2km away Population: 1,542 A+ King-Irving Park Neighborhood: 2.0mi / 3.1km away Population: 2,399 A+ Indianola Hills Neighborhood: 2.4mi / 3.9km away Population: 5,271 A+ Drake Park Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.8km away Population: 850 A+ Highland Park Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.7km away Population: 9,529 A+ North Of Grand Neighborhood: 0.9mi / 1.5km away Population: 2,928 A+ Fairmont Park Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 4,619 A+ Union Park Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 6,702 A+ Accent Neighborhood: 4.8mi / 7.7km away Population: 3,853 A+ Carpenter Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.3km away Population: 626 A+
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$46,908$3,909$1,094$1,407

          Iowa Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Iowa 6% 7%

          Iowa Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Iowa 4.4% 6%

          Goods & Services

          Item Des Moines National avg. Difference
          Haircut $20.63$24.2615.0%
          Beauty Salon $41.00$45.5610.0%
          Toothpaste $3.69$3.700.3%
          Shampoo $1.35$1.285.6%
          Movie $11.17$12.137.9%
          Bowling $20.87$18.0015.9%

          Groceries

          Item Des Moines National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.36$5.848.9%
          Fried Chicken $1.38$1.5712.6%
          Milk $4.82$4.673.2%
          Potatoes $4.81$4.932.6%
          Pizza $11.84$12.092.0%
          Beer $9.82$10.415.7%

          Health Care

          Item Des Moines National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $125.17$125.680.4%
          Doctor $129.05$135.785.0%
          Dentist $96.60$113.2914.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.88$10.652.1%
          Lipitor $495.45$468.605.7%

          Housing

          Item Des Moines National avg. Difference
          Home Price $141,300.00$184,700.0023.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,877.36$2,346.6920.0%
          Apartment Rent $881.00$949.007.2%

          Transportation

          Item Des Moines National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.19$3.467.8%
          Tire Balancing $52.49$59.9212.4%

          Utilities

          Item Des Moines National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $154.71$193.9920.3%
          Phone $186.87$192.252.8%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Des Moines, IA215,408909.9%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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