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Cost & Benefits

Kansas City vs St. James

Simple answer

You'd likely save $543 a month in St. James.

Typical rent is $1,238 in Kansas City and $695 in St. James. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Kansas City

Missouri

Typical rent
$1,238
Typical pay
$69,166 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,546
Price index
92.5 (metro)

St. James

Missouri

Typical rent
$695
Typical pay
$53,453 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$973
Price index
90.8 (state)

Benefits after a move

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