Colorado vs Missouri
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
4.225%
+1.3 pp in Missouri
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
4.70%
+0.3 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,031
+21% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$227,000
+61% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$67,449
+21% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
56.7°F
+6.5°F in Missouri
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/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.