What is the Average Cost of living in Missouri per month/year?

The average monthly cost of living in Missouri is lower than the national average in all the main categories. The cost of food, transportation, health and miscellaneous items such as taxes and insurance are all marginally lower while utilities such as electricity, gas and telephone are much cheaper. The main factor is the housing market which is up to 50% lower in Missouri than other states. The median listing price at the higher end is $216,000 while at the lower end it is down to $92,000.