Cottage Grove, Minnesota vs. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is 22.1% cheaper than Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $50,632 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cape Girardeau, Missouri is cheaper than Cottage Grove, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Cape Girardeau
than in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, MN vs. Cape Girardeau, MO
Compared to Cottage Grove, Cape Girardeau is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.1% 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
  5.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  45.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.0% lower
  Commute
  34.8% lower
  Health
  61.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.8% lower