Missouri vs New Mexico
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
4.875%
+0.7 pp in New Mexico
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
5.90%
+1.2 pp in New Mexico
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$889
+14% in Missouri
Median Home Value
$227,000
$266,700
+17% in New Mexico
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$65,604
+3% in Missouri
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
57.2°F
+0.5°F in New Mexico
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Missouri/New Mexico — 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.