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23%
Overall NAT. AVG.
19%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
48%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Eldora Iowa National
Cost of living7790100
Goods & Services8296100
Groceries9597100
Health care10299100
Housing5273100
Transportation9698100
Utilities8596100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Eldora is 14% lower than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in Eldora is 23% lower than the national average
  • Eldora housing is 48% 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$57,448$4,787$1,340$1,724
          Renters$36,118$3,010$843$1,084

          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 Eldora National avg. Difference
          Haircut $19.76$24.2618.6%
          Beauty Salon $29.46$45.5635.3%
          Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.5%
          Shampoo $1.23$1.283.7%
          Movie $12.84$12.135.8%
          Bowling $11.50$18.0036.1%

          Groceries

          Item Eldora National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.96$5.842.0%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.1%
          Milk $4.80$4.672.8%
          Potatoes $4.85$4.931.7%
          Pizza $10.99$12.099.1%
          Beer $9.73$10.416.5%

          Health Care

          Item Eldora National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $159.20$125.6826.7%
          Doctor $151.67$135.7811.7%
          Dentist $100.97$113.2910.9%
          Ibuprofen $10.30$10.653.3%
          Lipitor $486.24$468.603.8%

          Housing

          Item Eldora National avg. Difference
          Home Price $84,100.00$184,700.0054.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,073.36$2,346.6911.6%
          Apartment Rent $644.00$949.0032.1%

          Transportation

          Item Eldora National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.40$3.461.9%
          Tire Balancing $53.77$59.9210.3%

          Utilities

          Item Eldora National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $147.73$193.9923.8%
          Phone $187.56$192.252.4%
          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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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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          Garden City, IA1507722.6%
          Owasa, IA168020.2%
          New Providence, IA2798118.5%
          Eldora, IA2,6207723.0%

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          Eldora, IA2,6207723.0%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.