What is the cheapest city to live in Missouri?

St. Louis, MO — estimated essentials for a single person run about $3,485/month, with typical rent around $1,218/mo. Living comfortably there takes roughly $63,000/year before tax.

Does Missouri have a state income tax?

Yes. We model an effective 3.5% state income tax at middle incomes, on top of a combined state and average local sales tax of about 8.4%.

State guide

Cost of living in Missouri

3 Missouri cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 3.5% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 8.4%.

Cities covered

Median rent

$1,218/mo

Median est. cost

$3,498/mo

State income tax

≈3.5%