Cape Girardeau, Missouri vs. Lansing, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lansing, Michigan is 3.4% cheaper than Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $48,280 in Lansing, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lansing, Michigan is cheaper than Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Lansing
than in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, MO vs. Lansing, MI
Compared to Cape Girardeau, Lansing is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.4% 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
  4.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  38.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.8% higher
  Commute
  35.4% higher
  Health
  26.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.1% lower