JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri had the sixth lowest cost of living in the United States for the third quarter of 2025 at 89.0.
This means, that, on average, an item costing $1.36 in California, costs $.89 in Missouri.
The cost-of-living index for each state is calculated by averaging the indices of participating cities and metropolitan areas in that state.
All the participating Missouri cities had a composite index below the national average for Q3 2025.
The city with the lowest cost of living index for the quarter was Joplin at 84.0.
