Bowling Green, Kentucky vs. Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is 13.7% cheaper than Bowling Green, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $60,402 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Poplar Bluff, Missouri is cheaper than Bowling Green, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% cheaper in Poplar Bluff
than in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY vs. Poplar Bluff, MO
Compared to Bowling Green, Poplar Bluff is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.7% 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
  2.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.5% higher
  Commute
  24.8% lower
  Health
  4.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower