Moving to Missouri from Utah
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Utah to Missouri — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Utah to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 0.3% cheaper than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $68,647 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Utah to Missouri.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $68,647
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.4% less
Groceries
pay 6.3% more
Transportation
pay 3.7% more
Housing
pay 9.6% less
Childcare
pay 12.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.9% less
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 Utah to Missouri.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah 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
Utah performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Missouri generally does better on what about housing?, though Utah leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah performs better than Missouri across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Utah generally does better on employment & economy, though Missouri leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Utah generally does better on family life, though Missouri leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Salt Lake City | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than Utah?
Yes — Missouri is on average about 8% cheaper than Utah. 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 $17,162 in Missouri on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Missouri safe?
Utah performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Utah?
Utah performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
