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Cost & Benefits

Burien vs Des Moines

Simple answer

You'd likely save $17 a month in Burien.

Typical rent is $1,799 in Des Moines and $1,782 in Burien. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Burien

Washington

Typical rent
$1,782
Typical pay
$91,318 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,549
Price index
111.1 (metro)

Des Moines

Washington

Typical rent
$1,799
Typical pay
$92,483 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,549
Price index
111.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Burien and Des Moines are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.