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Cost & Benefits

Columbia vs Jefferson City

Simple answer

You'd likely save $295 a month in Jefferson City.

Typical rent is $1,097 in Columbia and $802 in Jefferson City. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Columbia

Missouri

Typical rent
$1,097
Typical pay
$66,498 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,076
Price index
89.4 (metro)

Jefferson City

Missouri

Typical rent
$802
Typical pay
$66,371 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$962
Price index
88.0 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Columbia and Jefferson City are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.