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Cost & Benefits

Ames vs West Union

Simple answer

You'd likely save $56 a month in West Union.

Typical rent is $1,023 in Ames and $967 in West Union. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Ames

Iowa

Typical rent
$1,023
Typical pay
$60,991 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,061
Price index
88.8 (metro)

West Union

Iowa

Typical rent
$967
Typical pay
$53,617 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$940
Price index
87.8 (state)

Benefits after a move

Ames and West Union are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.