What is a pro or con of living in East St. Louis, Illinoiscompared to Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 68% cheaper in East St. Louis.

What salary do I need to live in East St. Louis, Illinois copmared to Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

A salary of $75,000 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri could decrease to $66,063 in East St. Louis, Illinois (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.

CAPE GIRARDEAU vs. EAST ST. LOUIS
Cost of Living Comparison

Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs. East St. Louis, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East St. Louis, Illinois is 11.9% cheaper than Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $66,063 in East St. Louis, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
68% cheaper in East St. Louis
than in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau, MO vs. East St. Louis, IL

Compared to Cape Girardeau, East St. Louis is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

64.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.8% lower

Commute

45.4% higher

Health

20.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs. East St. Louis, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

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