What is a pro or con of living in Bay St. Louis, Mississippicompared to Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Median Home Cost is 18% more expensive in Bay St. Louis.

What salary do I need to live in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi copmared to Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

A salary of $100,000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa should increase to $103,157 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi (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.

CEDAR RAPIDS vs. BAY ST. LOUIS
Cost of Living Comparison

Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is 3.2% more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $103,157 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
18% more expensive in Bay St. Louis
than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA vs. Bay St. Louis, MS

Compared to Cedar Rapids, Bay St. Louis is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

3.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.1% lower

Commute

32.7% higher

Health

3.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cedar Rapids, IA vs. Bay St. Louis, MS

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