Cost of Living Calculator - Bowdoin, Maine vs Columbia, Missouri


The cost of living in Columbia, Missouri is 6.3% cheaper than Bowdoin, Maine.

You would need a salary of $70,303 in Columbia, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowdoin, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Missouri is cheaper than Bowdoin, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
18% cheaper in Columbia
than in Bowdoin, Maine
Bowdoin, ME vs Columbia, MO
Compared to Bowdoin, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  10.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.3% lower
  Commute
  16.2% lower
  Health
  37.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% lower

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