Clayton, MO Cost Of Living
Clayton's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Clayton, MO?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Clayton has an overall cost of living index of 143 which is 1.4x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Missouri, Clayton has a cost of living index that's 1.6x higher than Missouri's index of 91.
The standard of living in Clayton ranks as #5672 most affordable out of the 6522 places we measured in Missouri. By definition, that implies Clayton ranks as the #734 most expensive place in the Show Me State.
Clayton Cost Of Living Vs. Missouri
| Living Expense | Clayton | Missouri | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 143 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 91 | 96 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 254 | 78 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Clayton, MO Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Missouri, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Clayton
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Clayton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield, MO | 47,663 | 117 | 0.8x |
| Wildwood, MO | 35,517 | 118 | 0.8x |
| Ballwin, MO | 30,332 | 104 | 0.7x |
| Kirkwood, MO | 27,693 | 107 | 0.7x |
| Collinsville, IL | 24,756 | 89 | 0.6x |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,360 | 90 | 0.6x |
| Swansea, IL | 13,863 | 95 | 0.7x |
| Town and Country, MO | 11,066 | 152 | 1.1x |
| Columbia, IL | 10,503 | 97 | 0.7x |
| Ladue, MO | 8,586 | 171 | 1.2x |
