Is it worth traveling here?
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Net monthly gain vs. staying home
+$971/mo
Worth the move.
Effective hourly at Cedar Rapids
$51.00/hr
CoL-adjusted + per diem + state tax
→Housing savings: $1,200 - $900 = +$300/mo
→Scale premium: $671/mo after 5.5% IA tax
Current market
EWD Data Center + QTS active. $5 over scale. Very low cost of living. 31+ open calls.
Estimates based on community-verified data. Actual per diem and housing vary by contractor and location. Always confirm current per diem with the hall before making the move.