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Cost & Benefits

Des Moines vs Seattle

Simple answer

You'd likely save $231 a month in Des Moines.

Typical rent is $2,030 in Seattle and $1,799 in Des Moines. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Des Moines

Washington

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

Seattle

Washington

Typical rent
$2,030
Typical pay
$123,860 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,549
Price index
111.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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