Cost of living in Des Moines

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$1,100
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$340
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$320
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$80
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$160
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$200
• Total$2,200

How Des Moines compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  -10%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +15%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -35%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  -10%

• Jan

  -6°C

  70% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Apr

  11°C

  60% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Jul

  24°C

  72% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Oct

  12°C

  68% humidity · 2 mm/day rain