Cost of Living in West Burlington, IA

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10%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
30%
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 West Burlington Iowa National
Cost of living9090100
Goods & Services9696100
Groceries9597100
Health care10499100
Housing7073100
Transportation10098100
Utilities11396100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in West Burlington is 1% higher than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in West Burlington is 10% lower than the national average
  • West Burlington housing is 30% 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

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$70,592$5,883$1,647$2,118
      Renters$24,931$2,078$582$748

      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 West Burlington National avg. Difference
      Haircut $18.13$24.2625.3%
      Beauty Salon $28.00$45.5638.5%
      Toothpaste $3.84$3.703.8%
      Shampoo $1.30$1.281.3%
      Movie $9.83$12.1319.0%
      Bowling $11.95$18.0033.6%

      Groceries

      Item West Burlington National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.55$5.845.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.6%
      Milk $4.72$4.671.0%
      Potatoes $4.74$4.934.0%
      Pizza $12.79$12.095.8%
      Beer $9.83$10.415.6%

      Health Care

      Item West Burlington National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $120.50$125.684.1%
      Doctor $171.88$135.7826.6%
      Dentist $97.53$113.2913.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.43$10.652.1%
      Lipitor $506.88$468.608.2%

      Housing

      Item West Burlington National avg. Difference
      Home Price $122,400.00$184,700.0033.7%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,420.60$2,346.6939.5%
      Apartment Rent $748.00$949.0021.2%

      Transportation

      Item West Burlington National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.37$3.462.5%
      Tire Balancing $62.78$59.924.8%

      Utilities

      Item West Burlington National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $229.59$193.9918.3%
      Phone $200.45$192.254.3%
      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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      West Burlington, IA2,909909.6%

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      West Burlington, IA2,909909.6%
      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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