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 | Blue Springs | Independence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,159/mo | $1,020/mo | 13.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $224,600 | $150,800 | 48.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,965 | $57,415 | 44.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.8 | 89.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 94.4 | 94.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 95.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Blue Springs, you'd need $98,480 in Independence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Independence, MO is about 1.5% cheaper overall than Blue Springs, MO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Independence than in Blue Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Blue Springs, you'd need about $78,784 in Independence to keep the same standard of living.