What is a pro or con of living in Bay City, Michigancompared to Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 34% cheaper in Bay City.

What salary do I need to live in Bay City, Michigan copmared to Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

A salary of $75,000 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri could decrease to $73,356 in Bay City, Michigan (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.

POPLAR BLUFF vs. BAY CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Poplar Bluff, Missouri vs. Bay City, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bay City, Michigan is 2.2% cheaper than Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $73,356 in Bay City, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bay City, Michigan is cheaper than Poplar Bluff, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Bay City
than in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Poplar Bluff, MO vs. Bay City, MI

Compared to Poplar Bluff, Bay City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

55.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.8% higher

Commute

58.2% higher

Health

25.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Poplar Bluff, Missouri vs. Bay City, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

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Poplar Bluff, MO vs. Bay City, MI

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