Missouri vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
6%
+1.8 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
3.07%
+1.6 pp in Missouri
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$1,189
+15% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$227,000
$232,400
+2% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$60,698
+10% in Missouri
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
57.1°F
+0.4°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Missouri/Pennsylvania — 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.