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Live Affordably While Earning your Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in Davenport, Iowa

The Quad Cities, home to Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus, has been ranked the 4th most affordable place to live in the country. The low cost of living in the Quad Cities helps Palmer students keep their expenses low and lessen the amount of loans they may need while they pursue their Doctor of Chiropractic degree. 

Davenport, Iowa has a cost-of-living index of 81 on a scale of 100, meaning that living here is 19% less expensive than the national average.  

See how Davenport compares to other cities across the country* in the graph below: 

2022 Cost of Living Comparison graph, showing 17 cities, with Davenport as lowest index at 81%.

For example, the overall cost of living in Dallas, Texas is 28.7% higher than in Davenport, Iowa. In Overland Park, Kansas, renting an apartment will cost 73% more on average, and the average cost of renting an apartment in Chesterfield, Missouri is more than double of that in Davenport. 

Enjoy the Quad Cities

However, low cost of living doesn’t mean low quality of life. The Quad Cities offers vibrant downtowns along the Mississippi River, live music venues, craft breweries, minor league baseball and hockey, tons of restaurants and miles of outdoor trails.  

The low cost of living offered in the Quad Cities is just one more benefit to choosing Palmer. Watch the video below to hear from some of our students about why they love Palmer College and the surrounding community. 

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*Cost of living comparison displayed assumes an individual is renting their home and doesn’t have childcare expenses. 
Source: https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/