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Cost & Benefits

Ely vs West Des Moines

Simple answer

You'd likely save $301 a month in Ely.

Typical rent is $1,237 in West Des Moines 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)

West Des Moines

Iowa

Typical rent
$1,237
Typical pay
$86,594 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,360
Price index
91.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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