Monthly family budgets in Des Moines, Iowa,* by family type, 2014
| Family type | Housing | Food | Child care | Transportation | Health care | Other necessities | Taxes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One person | $525 | $271 | $0 | $482 | $214 | $384 | $359 | $2,236 |
| One parent, one child | $783 | $399 | $673 | $487 | $340 | $571 | $601 | $3,854 |
| One parent, two children | $783 | $584 | $1,046 | $487 | $466 | $660 | $710 | $4,737 |
| One parent, three children | $1,090 | $779 | $1,108 | $487 | $593 | $903 | $966 | $5,925 |
| Couple | $631 | $496 | $0 | $614 | $428 | $545 | $418 | $3,132 |
| Two parents, one child | $783 | $618 | $673 | $620 | $554 | $677 | $598 | $4,522 |
| Two parents, two children | $783 | $782 | $1,046 | $620 | $680 | $756 | $645 | $5,312 |
| Two parents, three children | $1,090 | $954 | $1,108 | $620 | $807 | $987 | $792 | $6,358 |
* Des Moines, Iowa, is the median family budget area for a two-parent, two-child family.
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator (Gould et al. 2015a)