Louisiana vs Missouri
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
4.225%
+0.8 pp in Louisiana
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
4.70%
+1.7 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,031
+1% in Missouri
Median Home Value
$296,400
$227,000
+23% in Louisiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$67,449
+22% in Missouri
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
56.7°F
+13.9°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/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.