

Moving from Cheyenne to Cape Girardeau
Moving from Cheyenne to Cape Girardeau: −$562/mo after tax & rent
CheyenneCape GirardeauAbout 841 miles apart, a flight.
- Cape Girardeau costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,470/mo in Cape Girardeau. $3,032/mo in Cheyenne. −$6,744 a year.
Cheyenne
$3,032
left each month
Cape Girardeau
$2,470
−$562 vs Cheyenne
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cheyenne → Cape Girardeau pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Cheyenne | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $6,063 | $5,005 |
| Rent | $1,021 | $721 |
| All other costs | $2,010 | $1,814 |
| Left over | $3,032 | $2,470 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cheyenne and Cape Girardeau changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 1,009 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,650–$5,000
- Container or pod
- $1,900–$3,500
- Rent a truck
- $1,000–$1,900
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Questions
Is Cape Girardeau cheaper than Cheyenne after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Cape Girardeau leaves about $562 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,021 in Cheyenne and $721 in Cape Girardeau.
Does Cape Girardeau have state income tax?
Cape Girardeau is in Missouri, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Cheyenne to Cape Girardeau?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.