

Moving from Cincinnati to Cape Girardeau
Moving from Cincinnati to Cape Girardeau: −$233/mo after tax & rent
CincinnatiCape GirardeauAbout 312 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Cape Girardeau costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,479/mo in Cape Girardeau. $2,712/mo in Cincinnati. −$2,796 a year.
Cincinnati
$2,712
left each month
Cape Girardeau
$2,479
−$233 vs Cincinnati
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Cincinnati → 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 | Cincinnati | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,761 | $5,014 |
| Rent | $1,168 | $721 |
| All other costs | $1,881 | $1,814 |
| Left over | $2,712 | $2,479 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Cincinnati 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 375 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,650
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Cape Girardeau cheaper than Cincinnati after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Cape Girardeau leaves about $233 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,168 in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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.