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 | Lee's Summit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,295/mo | 8.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $291,400 | 50.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $103,447 | 32.5% 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 $100,531 in Lee's Summit to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesterfield and Lee's Summit have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Chesterfield than in Lee's Summit. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $80,425 in Lee's Summit to keep the same standard of living.