MOVE MATH

JEFF CITY vs KC METRO — RECEIPTS ONLY

PCU / MED-SURG RN Jeff City $70,000 → KC $82,000 +$12K/YR
CRNA Jeff City basically none → KC $225,000 +$155K/YR vs current

the salary jump dwarfs every line item below, but let's do them anyway

GOING OUT
KC +16%
don't be a bitch, just move
JC: 2 decent bars, 1 chain steakhouseKC: more restaurants than nights in the year
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HOUSING
KC +16%
you already drive four hours for go-kart practice
JC: ~$850/mo median 2BR rentKC: ~$1,150/mo median 2BR rent
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TRANSPORTATION
JC92|KC99
JC: short commutes, light trafficKC: more driving, actual rush hour
KC +8%
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UTILITIES
JC93|KC99
KC +6%
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HEALTHCARE
JC94|KC96
KC +2%
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GROCERIES
JC96|KC97
KC +1%
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Numbers are approximations updated by hand; sources below. Last updated manually 2026-04-16.

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