A+
22%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
67%
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 Swea City Iowa National
Cost of living7890100
Goods & Services9896100
Groceries9997100
Health care11199100
Housing3373100
Transportation9598100
Utilities9296100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Swea City is 13% lower than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in Swea City is 22% lower than the national average
  • Swea City housing is 67% 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 Swea City

See all the best places to live around Swea City

Compare Swea City, IA Cost of Living

      vs
      How would you rate the cost of living in Swea City?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      Is the cost of living increasing or decreasing in Swea City?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Swea City poll results

      Salary Calculator

          This is how much you would need to earn in
          Price difference in compared to
          Cost of living index
          Goods & Services index
          Groceries index
          Health care index
          Housing index
          Transportation index
          Utilities index

          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$48,125$4,010$1,123$1,444
          Renters$35,417$2,951$826$1,063

          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 Swea City National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.06$24.263.3%
          Beauty Salon $40.42$45.5611.3%
          Toothpaste $3.74$3.701.1%
          Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.5%
          Movie $10.06$12.1317.1%
          Bowling $15.00$18.0016.7%

          Groceries

          Item Swea City National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.78$5.841.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
          Milk $4.58$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $4.68$4.935.2%
          Pizza $12.97$12.097.3%
          Beer $9.18$10.4111.8%

          Health Care

          Item Swea City National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $144.10$125.6814.7%
          Doctor $181.22$135.7833.5%
          Dentist $110.22$113.292.7%
          Ibuprofen $11.40$10.657.0%
          Lipitor $486.32$468.603.8%

          Housing

          Item Swea City National avg. Difference
          Home Price $39,800.00$184,700.0078.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,813.63$2,346.6922.7%
          Apartment Rent $553.00$949.0041.7%

          Transportation

          Item Swea City National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.31$3.464.2%
          Tire Balancing $54.83$59.928.5%

          Utilities

          Item Swea City National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $169.27$193.9912.7%
          Phone $191.10$192.250.6%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Ledyard, IA837723.5%
          Lakota, IA4007822.3%
          Ringsted, IA4727723.1%
          Fenton, IA2327921.2%
          Elmore, MN3857920.8%
          Swea City, IA6397822.0%

          Cities with similar population

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Norfolk, CT6391099.5%
          Apple Canyon Lake, IL63911717.3%
          New Market, IN6398811.9%
          Sicily Island, LA6397624.2%
          Battle Lake, MN639981.7%
          Swea City, IA6397822.0%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.