

Moving from Omaha to Cape Girardeau
Moving from Omaha to Cape Girardeau: −$151/mo after tax & rent
OmahaCape GirardeauAbout 431 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Cape Girardeau costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,485/mo in Cape Girardeau. $2,636/mo in Omaha. −$1,812 a year.
Omaha
$2,636
left each month
Cape Girardeau
$2,485
−$151 vs Omaha
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Omaha → 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 | Omaha | Cape Girardeau |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,604 | $5,020 |
| Rent | $1,089 | $721 |
| All other costs | $1,879 | $1,814 |
| Left over | $2,636 | $2,485 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Omaha 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 518 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,100–$3,950
- Container or pod
- $1,450–$2,750
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,250
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Questions
Is Cape Girardeau cheaper than Omaha after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Cape Girardeau leaves about $151 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,089 in Omaha 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 Omaha 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.