Cost of Living Calculator - Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs DeKalb, Illinois


The cost of living in DeKalb, Illinois is 3.4% more expensive than Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $51,720 in DeKalb, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, DeKalb, Illinois is more expensive than Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% more expensive in DeKalb
than in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, MO vs Dekalb, IL
Compared to Cape Girardeau, Dekalb is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.4% higher
      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
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.5% higher
  Commute
  10.3% higher
  Health
  3.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% lower

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