What is a pro or con of living in Fort Walton Beach, Floridacompared to Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 78% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida copmared to Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

A salary of $50,000 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri should increase to $59,644 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida (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. FORT WALTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 19.3% more expensive than Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $59,644 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Walton Beach, Florida is more expensive than Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
78% more expensive in Fort Walton Beach
than in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau, MO vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

Compared to Cape Girardeau, Fort Walton Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.8% higher

Commute

28.7% higher

Health

13.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cape Girardeau, MO vs. Fort Walton Beach, FL

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