Clay County, MO Cost of Living


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Clay cost of living score
93.7
Less expensive
6.3% lower
than the US average
9.5% higher
than the Missouri average
Clay Misso County, Missouri gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 93.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 6.3% lower than the U.S. average and 9.5% lower than the average for Missouri.

Clay County, MO

Housing costs in Clay?
A typical home costs $269,100, which is 20.4% 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 Clay costs $1,160 per month, which is 18.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 18.1% more than the state average of $950.

Can I afford Clay?
To live comfortably in Clay Misso County, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $51,480 for a family, and $40,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Clay?
Clay, MO County is an affordable place to live compared to the national average. The median house value in Clay, MO County is $269,100 while the US average for a house value is $338,100. The cost of living index for Clay, MO County is 93.7 and the US cost of living index is 100. This means that it costs about 6.3% less to live in this county than it does nationally. It is a great location if you are looking for an affordable place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesClayMissouriUnited States
  93.785.6100.0
  99.494.9100
  104.5104.3100.0
  84.766.5100.0
  $269,100$212,300$338,100
  100.2%98.5%100.0%
  88.986.2100.0
  103.885.6100.0

   100=National Average

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