Moving to Missouri from Virginia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Virginia to Missouri — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Virginia to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 15.5% cheaper than Virginia. A $75,000 salary in Virginia would need to be roughly $58,461 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Virginia to Missouri. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $58,461 To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 14.1% less Groceries pay 17.3% less Transportation pay 4.0% more Housing pay 16.9% less Childcare pay 37.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 19.0% 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from Virginia to Missouri. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Virginia performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Virginia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in diabetes rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Missouri performs significantly better than Virginia across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Virginia generally does better on infrastructure, though Missouri leads in average commute. 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 Virginia generally does better on employment & economy, though Missouri leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Virginia performs better than Missouri 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Missouri is on average about 22% cheaper than Virginia. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $14,615 in Missouri on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Virginia performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics. Virginia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in diabetes rate. The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 70°F in Richmond. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Richmond gets 43.6 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Richmond Columbia Jan–Mar 53°/32°F (12°/0°C) 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) Apr–Jun 78°/55°F (26°/13°C) 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) Jul–Sep 86°/65°F (30°/19°C) 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) Oct–Dec 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) View all months
Month Richmond Columbia Jan 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C) 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) Feb 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C) 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) Mar 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C) 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) Apr 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C) 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) May 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C) 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) Jun 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C) 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) Jul 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C) 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) Aug 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) Sep 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C) 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) Oct 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C) 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) Nov 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C) 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) Dec 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C) 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) 
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