Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Missouri
Jefferson City is a supplemental starter city profile for the state-capital affordability market in Missouri, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Jefferson City has the lower salary-needed estimate, while St. Charles has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Jefferson City minus St. Charles.
| Metric | St. Charles | Jefferson City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012 | $1,039 | +$27 | St. Charles | St. Charles has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $219,300 | $275,376 | +$56,076 | St. Charles | St. Charles has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $189/mo | +$5/mo | St. Charles | St. Charles has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 99 | +1 | St. Charles | St. Charles has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $50,400 | $47,880 | -$2,520 | Jefferson City | Jefferson City has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 83/100 | 87/100 | +4 | Jefferson City | Jefferson City has the higher move score. |