Regional Price Parity, all items
90.8
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Housing price parity (rents)
69.9
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Utilities price parity
79.4
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Goods price parity
96.3
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Healthcare index
98
Regular gasoline price
$4.11 per gallon
Week of 2026-10-05 · U.S. EIA weekly retail price
Cost of living index
88.5
U.S. avg = 100
Housing cost index
78
Historical data
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Cost of living index
2010–202488.5▼ 1%
MERIC composite index, U.S. average = 100.
Cost of Living Index
Composite cost index.
Regional Price Parity, all items
90.8
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Rank
Among the 10 cheapest
U.S. average
100
Regional Price Parity, all items
2008–202490.8▲ 3%
BEA Regional Price Parities (SARPP line 1).
| Indicator | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity, all items2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 90.8 | 100 |
- •Missouri regularly ranks among the five cheapest states in the MERIC cost-of-living index, which the state itself compiles.
Housing Costs
Housing component of the index.
Housing price parity (rents)
69.9
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Median rent
$1,020
Median home value
$239,000
Housing price parity (rents)
2008–202469.9▼ 5%
BEA Regional Price Parities, housing (SARPP line 3).
| Indicator | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing price parity (rents)2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 69.9 | 100 |
Utility Costs
Energy and utility spending.
Utilities price parity
79.4
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Electricity price per kWh (St. Louis)
$0.142 per kWh
2023 · BLS Average Price Data
Avg. electricity bill
$128 /mo
Electricity price
12.6 ¢/kWh
Utilities price parity
2008–202479.4▲ 1%
BEA Regional Price Parities, utilities (SARPP line 4).
Electricity price per kWh (St. Louis)
1979–2023$0.142▲ 209%
BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APUS24B72610).
| Indicator | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities price parity2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 79.4 | 100 |
Food Costs
Grocery spending.
Goods price parity
96.3
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Goods price parity
2008–202496.3▲ 10%
BEA Regional Price Parities, goods (SARPP line 2).
| Indicator | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Goods price parity2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 96.3 | 100 |
Healthcare Costs
Medical spending.
Healthcare index
98
Avg. premium
≈ $530 /mo
Hospital prices
Near average
| Indicator | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare index | 98 | 100 |
Transportation Costs
Cost of getting around.
Regular gasoline price
$4.11 per gallon
Week of 2026-10-05 · U.S. EIA weekly retail price
Car dependency
Very high
Regular gasoline price
1993–2025$2.94▲ 183%
U.S. EIA weekly retail price, all formulations, Midwest region (PADD 2), annual average (EMM_EPMR_PTE_R20_DPG).
| Indicator | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline priceWeek of 2026-10-05, U.S. EIA weekly retail price | $4.11 per gallon | $4.35 per gallon |
More figures
Utilities index
95
Food & groceries index
95
Healthcare index
98
Transportation index
92
Avg. electricity bill
$128 /mo