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Cost & Benefits

Ely vs Iowa City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $158 a month in Ely.

Typical rent is $1,094 in Iowa City and $936 in Ely. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Ely

Iowa

Typical rent
$936
Typical pay
$105,882 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,054
Price index
89.0 (metro)

Iowa City

Iowa

Typical rent
$1,094
Typical pay
$58,546 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,180
Price index
91.5 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Ely and Iowa City are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.