Missouri vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
5%
+0.8 pp in Wisconsin
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
7.65%
+3.0 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$849
+18% in Missouri
Median Home Value
$227,000
$172,000
+24% in Missouri
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$51,888
+23% in Missouri
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
47.9°F
+8.8°F in Missouri
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Missouri/Wisconsin — 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.