Cost Of Living in Watson, MO

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24%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

75%

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	Watson	Missouri	National
Cost of living	76	90	100
Groceries	95	96	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	25	77	100
Transportation	99	96	100
Utilities	99	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	95	100
Household Items	99	97	100
Education & Childcare	97	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Watson is 16% lower than the Missouri average
The cost of living in Watson is 24% lower than the national average
Watson housing is 75% 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	$70,201	$5,850	$1,638	$2,106
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Phelps City, MO	0	98	2.3%
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Nemaha, NE	102	79	20.6%
Fairfax, MO	721	80	19.6%
Hamburg, IA	1,326	82	18.2%
Watson, MO	39	76	24.1%

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