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 | Chesterfield | Independence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,020/mo | 37.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $150,800 | 189.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $57,415 | 138.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 94.8 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 89.8 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.1 | 94.4 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 95.1 | 3.9% higher 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 Chesterfield, you'd need $97,552 in Independence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Independence, MO is about 2.4% cheaper overall than Chesterfield, MO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Independence than in Chesterfield. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $78,042 in Independence to keep the same standard of living.