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22%
Overall NAT. AVG.
11%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
50%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Preston Missouri National
Cost of living7888100
Goods & Services8992100
Groceries9495100
Health care9590100
Housing5078100
Transportation9091100
Utilities8099100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Preston is 12% lower than the Missouri average
  • The cost of living in Preston is 22% lower than the national average
  • Preston housing is 50% lower than the national average
  • Missouri general sales tax is 17% lower than the national average
  • Missouri state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$25,268$2,106$590$758
      Renters$14,750$1,229$344$443

      Missouri Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Missouri 4.225% 10.85%

      Missouri Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Missouri 2% 4.95%

      Goods & Services

      Item Preston National avg. Difference
      Haircut $20.90$24.2613.9%
      Beauty Salon $43.40$45.564.7%
      Toothpaste $3.69$3.700.2%
      Shampoo $1.43$1.2811.9%
      Movie $11.45$12.135.7%
      Bowling $20.06$18.0011.5%

      Groceries

      Item Preston National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.93$5.841.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.37$1.5712.7%
      Milk $4.65$4.670.5%
      Potatoes $4.78$4.933.1%
      Pizza $10.93$12.099.6%
      Beer $9.53$10.418.5%

      Health Care

      Item Preston National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $87.72$125.6830.2%
      Doctor $89.65$135.7834.0%
      Dentist $114.22$113.290.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.47$10.651.7%
      Lipitor $495.14$468.605.7%

      Housing

      Item Preston National avg. Difference
      Home Price $75,300.00$184,700.0059.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,859.59$2,346.6920.8%
      Apartment Rent $683.00$949.0028.0%

      Transportation

      Item Preston National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.49$3.460.8%
      Tire Balancing $45.32$59.9224.4%

      Utilities

      Item Preston National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $193.72$193.990.1%
      Phone $200.43$192.254.3%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Climax Springs, MO2158910.7%
      Louisburg, MO537624.1%
      Wheatland, MO3317623.8%
      Urbana, MO4427723.2%
      Macks Creek, MO3537822.4%
      Preston, MO3387822.4%

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      Preston, MO3387822.4%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.