Quality of Life

Quality of life in Cedar Rapids, IA

Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.

Real take-home

$63,112

After all taxes

Rent burden

17%

of monthly net

Discretionary

$2,473/mo

Life success score

65/100

Strong Position

Quality-of-Life Scorecard

Quality of life

71/100

Strong

71

Lifestyle

76/100

Strong

76

Financial comfort

100/100

Excellent

100

Housing fit

77/100

Strong

77

Savings potential

21/100

Weak

21

Financial stress (inverted)

89/100

Excellent

89

Future wealth

46/100

Moderate

46

Retirement readiness

71/100

Strong

71