Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Missouri
Joplin is a southwest Missouri affordability market in Missouri, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Missouri
St. Charles is a St. Louis-area commuter market in Missouri, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Joplin has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Joplin has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as St. Charles minus Joplin.
| Metric | Joplin | St. Charles | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $897 | $1,012 | +$115 | Joplin | Joplin has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $193,800 | $219,300 | +$25,500 | Joplin | Joplin has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $184/mo | -$12/mo | St. Charles | St. Charles has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | St. Charles | St. Charles has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $45,920 | $50,400 | +$4,480 | Joplin | Joplin has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 83/100 | +3 | St. Charles | St. Charles has the higher move score. |