Missouri vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
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
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.