What is a pro or con of living in Cape Girardeau, Missouricompared to Ballwin, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 47% cheaper in Cape Girardeau.

What salary do I need to live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri copmared to Ballwin, Missouri?

A salary of $50,000 in Ballwin, Missouri could decrease to $38,578 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BALLWIN vs. CAPE GIRARDEAU
Cost of Living Comparison

Ballwin, Missouri vs. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is 22.8% cheaper than Ballwin, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $38,578 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Ballwin, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cape Girardeau, Missouri is cheaper than Ballwin, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Cape Girardeau
than in Ballwin, Missouri

Ballwin, MO vs. Cape Girardeau, MO

Compared to Ballwin, Cape Girardeau is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

48.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% higher

Commute

25.8% lower

Health

25.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Ballwin, Missouri vs. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

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