Independence, MO Cost of Living


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Independence cost of living score
88.4
Less expensive
11.6% lower
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the Missouri average
Independence, 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.

Independence, MO

Housing costs in Independence?
A typical home costs $178,800, which is 47.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 15.8% less expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Independence costs $1,040 per month, which is 27.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 8.7% more than the state average of $950.

Can I afford Independence?
To live comfortably in Independence, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $34,200 for a family, and $36,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Independence?
Independence, MO has a very reasonable cost of living that benefits those on a limited budget or who want to save money spent on daily expenses such as food and housing. The median home value sits at $116K while rent stands at $612 per month - both significantly lower than nationwide averages. Similarly, groceries stand 1% below national levels and sales tax comes in just below Missouri's average at 7%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesIndependenceMissouriUnited States
  88.485.6100.0
  9594.9100
  102.3104.3100.0
  56.166.5100.0
  $178,800$212,300$338,100
  105.4%98.5%100.0%
  92.386.2100.0
  92.285.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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