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 | Council Bluffs | Fayetteville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $964/mo | $1,117/mo | 13.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $153,400 | $158,500 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,181 | $53,424 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 97.2 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.0 | 89.9 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 98.9 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 97.2 | 2.4% lower 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 Council Bluffs, you'd need $100,079 in Fayetteville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Council Bluffs and Fayetteville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Fayetteville than in Council Bluffs. If you earn $80,000 in Council Bluffs, you'd need about $80,063 in Fayetteville to keep the same standard of living.