Moving to Missouri from Indiana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Indiana to Missouri — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Indiana to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 6.7% more expensive than Indiana. A $75,000 salary in Indiana would need to be roughly $72,413 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Indiana to Missouri.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,413
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.7% more
Groceries
pay 12.1% more
Transportation
pay 45.2% more
Housing
pay 4.8% less
Childcare
pay 11.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.7% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Indiana to Missouri.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Indiana performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Indiana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana generally does better on what about housing?, though Missouri leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Indiana generally does better on infrastructure, though Missouri leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Indiana performs better than Missouri across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Missouri performs significantly better than Indiana across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Indianapolis | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Indianapolis | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than Indiana?
Yes — Missouri is on average about 3% cheaper than Indiana. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Missouri?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,103 in Missouri on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Missouri safe?
Indiana performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Indiana?
Indiana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Indiana?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 62°F in Indianapolis. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Indianapolis gets 40.8 in.
