Living Cost Compare

Kentucky vs Missouri

Side-by-side cost of living comparison.

State Taxes

Sales Tax
6%
4.225%
+1.8 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
4.70%
+1.2 pp in Missouri

Housing (median across tracked cities)

Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,031
+18% in Missouri
Median Home Value
$221,500
$227,000
+2% in Missouri

Income (median across tracked cities)

Median Household Income
$64,731
$67,449
+4% in Missouri

Climate (median across tracked cities)

Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
56.7°F
+1.5°F in Kentucky

Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.