Cost of living comparison

 Georgia, USA
compared to
 Iowa, USA
Iowa vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Iowa is 1.9% cheaper than Georgia.

Restaurants
pay 4.6% less in Iowa
Groceries
pay 2.3% less in Iowa
Transportation
pay 11.3% less in Iowa
Housing
pay 19.2% less in Iowa
Childcare
pay 8.6% more in Iowa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.4% more in Iowa
Clothing
pay 2.4% more in Iowa

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Iowa are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iowa.

Iowa vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iowa instead of Georgia, you would:

pay 4.6% less for restaurants

 
Georgia
Iowa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.73
 
$15.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.43
 
$9.86
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.34
 
$2.25
 

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

 
Georgia
Iowa
Bread
1 loaf
$3.05
 
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.52
 
$5.26
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$3.55
 

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

 
Georgia
Iowa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.14
 
$3.26
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.17
 
$41.60
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,002.46
 
$28,209.92
 

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pay 19.2% less for housing

 
Georgia
Iowa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.08
 
$68.83
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,504.92
 
$1,149.79
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,288.94
 
$848.38
 

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pay 8.6% more for childcare

 
Georgia
Iowa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $958.46
 
$1,043.98
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,600.99
 
$19,039.50
 

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pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Georgia
Iowa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.66
 
$4.95
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.94
 
$5.14
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$8.68
 

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

 
Georgia
Iowa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.75
 
$50.44
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.36
 
$39.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
 
$83.35
 

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