Cost Of Living in Glendale, MO

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30%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

107%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Glendale	Missouri	National
Cost of living	130	90	100
Groceries	99	96	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	207	77	100
Transportation	95	96	100
Utilities	93	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	95	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Glendale is 44% higher than the Missouri average
The cost of living in Glendale is 30% higher than the national average
Glendale housing is 107% higher 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	$211,767	$17,647	$4,941	$6,354
Renters	$100,949	$8,412	$2,355	$3,029

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Glendale, MO, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Glendale, the median monthly income is $211,767 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $4,941 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $100,949, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $2,355 on monthly rental expenses.

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Champ, MO	3	96	4.1%
Peaceful Village, MO	95	69	31.1%
Brooklyn, IL	445	74	26.2%
East St. Louis, IL	27,033	77	22.5%
Alorton, IL	2,149	78	22.3%
Glendale, MO	6,004	130	30.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Norwood, NJ	6,003	171	71.0%
Little Silver, NJ	6,005	193	92.7%
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Glendale, MO	6,004	130	30.2%