Indiana vs Missouri
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
4.225%
+2.8 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
4.70%
+1.8 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$1,031
+7% in Missouri
Median Home Value
$207,000
$227,000
+10% in Missouri
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$67,449
+7% in Missouri
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
56.7°F
+3.5°F in Missouri
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.