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Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 8 categories

VS

Missouri

Moderate tax burden · COL index 86

Wins 5 categories

Cost of living in Colorado (index 110) runs 28% higher than Missouri (index 86). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Missouri averages 0.88% annually vs Colorado's 0.48%. The median home in Colorado costs $545K vs $240K in Missouri. Politically, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while Colorado went Democratic (D+11.0).

Colorado
Missouri

Taxes

4.4%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.7%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
7.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.33%
No
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

110
COL Index (100=avg)
86
$545K
Median Home Price
$240K
$1,850/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

453
Violent Crime / 100K
581
2,859
Property Crime / 100K
2,695

Healthcare

#9 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#43 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.3 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
8.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#9 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#33 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,600/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$530/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$430/mo
#30 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#23 of 50

Social Policy

A-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+11.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+19.0

Category wins

8

Colorado

5

Missouri

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People Also Ask

Is it cheaper to live in Missouri or Colorado?

Overall cost of living in Colorado Springs, CO is 13.1% higher than in Kansas City, MO. The average listing price for a home in Colorado Springs, CO is $517,780, which is 19.0% higher than Kansas City, MO. The average cost of groceries in Colorado Springs, CO is 6.0% higher than Kansas City, MO.

What is the downfall of living in Colorado?

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Is $52,000 a good salary in Missouri?

What is considered a 'good' salary can vary based on factors like location, lifestyle, and industry. A salary in the range of $50,000 to $70,000 is generally considered comfortable for a single person in Missouri.

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