Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau, MO
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Cape Girardeau is 14% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Cape Girardeau is
$3,961
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Housing costs
Cape Girardeau
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1 Bedroom
$1,995
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Transportation costs
13.42% lower
Average City
Cape Girardeau
Tire Balance
$109.28
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.13
$3.38
Grocery costs
8.59% lower
Average City
Cape Girardeau
Steak
$17.62
$15.10
Ground Beef
$8.59
$6.89
Sausage
$5.18
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.92
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.27
$4.69
Eggs
$3.90
$3.35
Margarine
$1.91
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.65
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.41
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.05
$1.89
Bread
$3.92
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.99
$4.43
Coffee
$6.62
$5.48
Sugar
$6.02
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.84
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.65
$1.65
Peaches
$2.85
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.50
$2.14
Detergent
$19.80
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.29
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.27
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.60
$1.90
Potato Chips
$5.20
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
3.20% higher
Average City
Cape Girardeau
Total Energy
$206.70
$203.40
Phone
$182.38
$194.11
Washer Repair
$91.29
$94.02
Healthcare costs
21.36% higher
Average City
Cape Girardeau
Optometrist Visit
$164.15
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$120.46
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$94.18
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.26
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$13.11
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.01% lower
Average City
Cape Girardeau
Hamburger
$6.43
$5.61
Pizza
$11.55
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.48
$5.32
Haircut
$25.13
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$33.25
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.22
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.62
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.67
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$45.28
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$24.82
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.96
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.58
$12.80
Movie
$14.44
$12.44
Yoga
$15.66
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$5.07
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$59.30
$68.39
Beer
$9.90
$10.20
Wine
$14.96
$11.96
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