City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Independence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,020/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $150,800 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $57,415 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 96.3 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 91.7 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 96.9 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 99.1 | 4.4% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need $99,703 in Independence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) and Independence have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $79,762 in Independence to keep the same standard of living.