Missouri vs North Carolina
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
4.75%
+0.5 pp in North Carolina
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
3.99%
+0.7 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$1,349
+31% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$227,000
$364,650
+61% in North Carolina
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$80,431
+19% in North Carolina
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
60.3°F
+3.5°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in Missouri/North Carolina — 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.