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All Expenses Vary from City to City
It’s not only the real estate markets that differ from town to town — the Cost of Living does, too.
Insurance costs, tax bills and just plain, day-to-day living will dent a household budget differently depending on where that household is. It can be a nerve-wracking fact for families moving from Iowa across state borders.
As an aid for the budget-aware, Bankrate.com keeps a Cost of Living Comparison Calculator on its website. The calculator asks 3 questions: (1) Where do you live now, (2) To where you are moving, and (3) What is your salary. It then spits out a detailed, 58-item cost comparison list between the two cities.
Some of the key costs compared are:
- Everyday groceries
- Energy bills
- Routine healthcare
- Home ownership
- Clothes
- Sporting goods
The Cost of Living Comparison Calculator is thorough, with data culled from the ACCRA. You’ll be surprised at how granular the list can get. On the ACCRA website, you can buy a similar report for $5.
On the Bankrate.com site, the data is free.
Tyler Osby is an active loan officer. You can ask him questions by emailing him at tyler@tylerosbyteam.com or calling 515-257-6729. Tyler is also on Twitter talking about the mortgage market at @TylerOsby.
