Minnesota vs Missouri
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.875%
4.225%
+2.7 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
4.70%
+5.1 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,192
$1,031
+14% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$345,600
$227,000
+34% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,269
$67,449
+16% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
47.4°F
56.7°F
+9.3°F in Missouri
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Minnesota/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.