Portage, Michigan vs. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is 8.5% cheaper than Portage, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $68,596 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Portage, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cape Girardeau, Missouri is cheaper than Portage, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% cheaper in Cape Girardeau
than in Portage, Michigan
Portage, MI vs. Cape Girardeau, MO
Compared to Portage, Cape Girardeau is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.5% 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
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% lower
  Commute
  23.6% lower
  Health
  31.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.9% higher