Cost Of Living in Rives, MO

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Rives	Missouri	National
Cost of living	94	90	100
Groceries	98	96	100
Health care	93	97	100
Housing	n/a	77	100
Transportation	91	96	100
Utilities	94	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	95	100
Household Items	99	97	100
Education & Childcare	91	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Rives is 4% higher than the Missouri average
The cost of living in Rives is 6% lower than the national average
Rives housing is 18% 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	$61,101	$5,092	$1,426	$1,833
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bragg City, MO	136	94	5.6%
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Hayti Heights, MO	369	73	27.1%
Arbyrd, MO	434	75	24.6%
Rives, MO	105	94	5.6%

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