Zip 65109 (Jefferson City, MO) Cost of Living


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Jefferson City cost of living score
84.3
Less expensive
15.7% lower
than the US average
1.5% lower
than the Missouri average
Jefferson City (zip 65109), Missouri gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 84.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.7% lower than the U.S. average and 1.5% higher than the average for Missouri.

Zip 65109 (Jefferson City, MO)

Housing costs in Jefferson City?
A typical home costs $224,000, which is 33.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.5% more expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jefferson City costs $760 per month, which is 20.0% cheaper than the national average of $950 and 2.6% cheaper than the state average of $780.

Can I afford Jefferson City?
To live comfortably in Jefferson City (zip 65109), Missouri, a minimum annual income of $42,840 for a family, and $24,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jefferson City?
The cost of living in 65109 Jefferson City, MO is relatively low compared to the national average. According to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, the median household income for this zip code was $41,365 in 2019. This is less than the national median household income of $61,937. Property taxes are also very low with an effective rate of 0.91%. The overall cost of living index in this zip code is 85.5 which is 15.5% lower than the national average making it a more affordable area to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJefferson CityMissouriUnited States
  84.385.6100.0
  96.994.9100
  125.6104.3100.0
  65.066.5100.0
  $224,000$212,300$338,100
  96.3%98.5%100.0%
  69.586.2100.0
  83.685.6100.0

   100=National Average

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