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Davenport, IA Cost of Living Calculator
Prices in the Davenport, IA area are 10.9% below the US average, and housing 31.7% below (BEA, 2024). Compare a salary here with anywhere else.
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Davenport, IA price levels by category (US average = 100)
| Category | Price level | Against the US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 89.1 | 10.9% below |
| Housing | 68.3 | 31.7% below |
| Goods | 94.2 | 5.8% below |
| Utilities | 89.9 | 10.1% below |
| Other services | 93.5 | 6.5% below |
What $75,000 in Davenport, IA equals in other large metros
| Metro area | Equivalent salary | Prices |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $94,781 | 26.4% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,623 | 27.5% |
| Chicago, IL | $87,205 | 16.3% |
| Dallas, TX | $86,785 | 15.7% |
| Houston, TX | $82,997 | 10.7% |
| Washington, DC | $91,667 | 22.2% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $86,364 | 15.2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,259 | 12.3% |
| Miami, FL | $96,128 | 28.2% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $86,953 | 15.9% |
How this calculator works
BEA regional price parities for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan area, 2024: the price of the same basket of goods and services against the US average (100). Equivalent salaries scale by the ratio of the two areas' price levels.
Questions people ask
Is Davenport expensive to live in?
Overall prices are 10.9% below the US average; housing is 31.7% below.
What salary do I need in Davenport, IA?
To match $75,000 in an average-cost place, about $66,825. The area's median household income is $72,738.
How much is rent in Davenport, IA?
The median gross rent (including utilities) is $941 a month (Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How does Davenport, IA compare with New York?
New York prices are 26.4% relative to Davenport, IA: $75,000 here equals $94,781 there.
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Sources
- BEA: Regional price parities by metro area, 2024
- US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (median rent B25064, income B19013)
Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.