Blue Springs, MO Cost of Living


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Blue Springs cost of living score
88.4
Less expensive
11.6% lower
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the Missouri average
Blue Springs, Missouri gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 88.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 11.6% lower than the U.S. average and 3.3% lower than the average for Missouri.

Blue Springs, MO

Housing costs in Blue Springs?
A typical home costs $269,300, which is 20.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.8% more expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Blue Springs costs $1,180 per month, which is 17.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 19.5% more than the state average of $950.

Can I afford Blue Springs?
To live comfortably in Blue Springs, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $51,480 for a family, and $40,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Blue Springs?
Blue Springs, MO also has an average cost of living that is generally about the same as most of Missouri’s major cities. The tax rates tend to be lower here with utility costs remaining on par with surrounding towns and cities in Missouri. Housing prices can vary depending on location but overall they remain fairly affordable for most people looking for a place to live in this area
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBlue SpringsMissouriUnited States
  88.485.6100.0
  9894.9100
  102.3104.3100.0
  83.566.5100.0
  $269,300$212,300$338,100
  105.5%98.5%100.0%
  93.386.2100.0
  92.085.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

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Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

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Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

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