

Huntington vs Iowa City
$235/mo more in Iowa City
HuntingtonIowa CityAbout 527 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Iowa City leaves you more
- Property tax 1.54%
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,526/mo in Iowa City. $2,291/mo in Huntington. +$2,820 a year.
Huntington
$2,291
left each month
Iowa City
$2,526
+$235 vs Huntington
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| Per month | Huntington | Iowa City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,625 | $6,555 | −$70 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,515 | $1,448 | −$67 |
| Take-home pay | $5,110 | $5,107 | −$3 |
| Rent | $801 | $911 | +$110 |
| Getting around | $607 | $411 | −$196 |
| Groceries | $389 | $347 | −$42 |
| Healthcare | $438 | $391 | −$47 |
| Utilities | $243 | $217 | −$26 |
| Everything else | $341 | $304 | −$37 |
| Left over | $2,291 | $2,526 | +$235 |
Salary to match Huntington
$74,500
Gross pay in Iowa City that leaves the same amount as $79,500 in Huntington.
Tax difference
+$559
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 22.9% in Huntington, 22.1% in Iowa City.
More about Iowa City
Huntington, WV in full
State income tax topping out at 4.82%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $954 and 199 sunny days; commutes average 24 minutes.
Iowa City, IA in full
A flat 3.8% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,085 and 207 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
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Iowa City → Huntington →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Iowa City than Huntington?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Iowa City leaves about $235 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $801 in Huntington and $911 in Iowa City.
Does Iowa City have state income tax?
Iowa City is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Huntington to Iowa City?
The paycheck is taxed in Iowa. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Huntington and Iowa City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.