2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Florissant, MO vs Raytown, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Raytown or is it cheaper to live in Florissant?
- Raytown is 5.0% less expensive than Florissant.

Which city has more affordable housing, Raytown or Florissant?
- Raytown housing costs are 16.3% more expensive than Florissant housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Florissant or is Health Care more affordable in Raytown.
- Health related expenses are 6.9% more in Raytown.
 Florissant, MORaytown, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.4100
 Food & Groceries94.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing49.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$178,500$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.5100
 Miscellaneous110.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Florissant    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Overall it's a good area to live in. We live on a mostly quiet street, it's a cul de sac. We've had our lawnmower stolen out our backyard, that's about all. Our  More

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I'd like to get some updated information on Florissant, MO. I'm thinking about moving there this spring. I am a former Chicagoan, lived in Phoenix, AZ for many years.   More

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Its not filled with Mullets and trans ams as the person above indicates. But yes it is blue collar, not low income, but blue collar hard working middle class. If you are  More

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Reviews for Raytown    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We have lived in this area for the past 20 years. While it is a quiet little suburb of Kansas City, I feel like the area is not growing the way it should. The city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live on the edge of Raytown, our granddaughter attends a Raytown School. We love the town, we love the schools. We have run our business from here for many  More

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