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. Joseph is a supplemental starter city profile for the northwest Missouri affordability market in Missouri, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
St. Joseph has the lower salary-needed estimate, while St. Joseph has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as St. Joseph minus Joplin.
| Metric | Joplin | St. Joseph | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $897 | $841 | -$56 | St. Joseph | St. Joseph has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $193,800 | $179,750 | -$14,050 | St. Joseph | St. Joseph has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $201/mo | +$5/mo | Joplin | Joplin has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 102 | +1 | Joplin | Joplin has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $45,920 | $43,624 | -$2,296 | St. Joseph | St. Joseph has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 84/100 | +4 | St. Joseph | St. Joseph has the higher move score. |