Arizona vs Missouri
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
4.225%
+1.4 pp in Arizona
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
4.70%
+2.2 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,031
+18% in Arizona
Median Home Value
$364,300
$227,000
+38% in Arizona
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$67,449
+12% in Arizona
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
56.7°F
+18.4°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/Missouri — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.