Missouri vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
None
+4.2 pp in Missouri
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
9.90%
+5.2 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$1,440
+40% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$227,000
$557,600
+146% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$88,792
+32% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
54.5°F
+2.2°F in Missouri
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Missouri/Oregon — 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.