City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Iowa City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,077/mo | 5.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $256,600 | 44.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $54,879 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 94.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 90.3 | 86.1 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 94.1 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 94.8 | 2.6% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need $99,754 in Iowa City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) and Iowa City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) than in Iowa City. If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $79,804 in Iowa City to keep the same standard of living.