Jefferson City Metro Area, MO Cost of Living


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Jefferson City cost of living score
84.1
Less expensive
15.9% lower
than the US average
1.8% lower
than the Missouri average
Jefferson City Misso Metro Area, Missouri gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 84.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.9% lower than the U.S. average and 1.8% higher than the average for Missouri.

Jefferson City Metro Area, MO

Housing costs in Jefferson City?
A typical home costs $206,900, which is 38.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 2.5% less expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jefferson City costs $780 per month, which is 45.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 21.8% cheaper than the state average of $950.

Can I afford Jefferson City?
To live comfortably in Jefferson City Misso Metro Area, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $39,600 for a family, and $24,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jefferson City?
Living in Jefferson City, MO Metro Area is noticeably cheaper than living in the United States as a whole. The median home value in the area is $206,900 compared to the US average of $338,100, and according to Cost of Living Index scores, the cost of living in Jefferson City is 84.1 compared to the US average of 100. This means that groceries, housing costs and other daily expenses will generally be cheaper for residents of Jefferson City than most other places in the US making it an affordable option for those looking for a new place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJefferson CityMissouriUnited States
  84.185.6100.0
  96.994.9100
  125.0104.3100.0
  60.666.5100.0
  $206,900$212,300$338,100
  96.8%98.5%100.0%
  76.586.2100.0
  79.985.6100.0

   100=National Average

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