Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Missouri
Independence is the Kansas City-area value market in Missouri, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Missouri
St. Louis is the large metro healthcare and affordability market in Missouri, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Independence has the lower salary-needed estimate, while St. Louis has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as St. Louis minus Independence.
| Metric | Independence | St. Louis | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,334 | $1,334 | $0 | Even | Median rent is the same in both cities. |
| Home price | $210,384 | $300,900 | +$90,516 | Independence | Independence has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $172/mo | -$12/mo | St. Louis | St. Louis has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 95 | -3 | St. Louis | St. Louis has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $50,400 | $63,840 | +$13,440 | Independence | Independence has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 83/100 | 82/100 | -1 | Independence | Independence has the higher move score. |