Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,031 in Missouri versus $984 in Nebraska. Overall, Nebraska runs roughly 5% cheaper on rent than Missouri, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $67,449 in Missouri and $72,708 in Nebraska — about 7% higher in Nebraska. Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax; Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
5.5%
+1.3 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
4.55%
+0.2 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$984
+5% in Missouri
Median Home Value
$227,000
$230,100
+1% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$72,708
+8% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
51.1°F
+5.6°F in Missouri
Missouri vs Nebraska — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Missouri or Nebraska?
- Nebraska is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $984 runs about 5% below Missouri's $1,031, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Missouri than in Nebraska?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $41,000 a year in Missouri versus $39,000 in Nebraska.
- Which has lower taxes, Missouri or Nebraska?
- Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Missouri/Nebraska — 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.