Lee's Summit, MO Cost of Living


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Lee's Summit cost of living score
88.4
Less expensive
11.6% lower
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the Missouri average
Lee's Summit, 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.

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Housing costs in Lee's Summit?
A typical home costs $356,900, which is 5.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 68.1% more expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lee's Summit costs $1,300 per month, which is 9.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 26.9% more than the state average of $950.

Can I afford Lee's Summit?
To live comfortably in Lee's Summit, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $68,400 for a family, and $44,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lee's Summit?
Lee's Summit serves up one of Missouri's more appealing options for affordable living situated somewhere within its Jackson County boasting median housing values averaging right around $244K and renting usually lands near by at between $1,000 - 1,200 as standard - significantly cheaper compared to some other areas like Liberty or Kansas City which are situated much deeper down south. Grocery stores moreover remain mostly on par with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out unaltered at 8.475%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLee's SummitMissouriUnited States
  88.485.6100.0
  100.694.9100
  102.3104.3100.0
  102.866.5100.0
  $356,900$212,300$338,100
  99.9%98.5%100.0%
  90.486.2100.0
  91.685.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Cost of living here isn't the best but it's better then some  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moved here for jobs. Need to live in the  More

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