Cost of Living in Buchanan County, MO

Modeled annual cost: $43,173.

Median family income: $72,210.

MO Median $43,629

Buchanan County, MO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$72,210

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,173

Cost/Income Ratio

59.8%

State Rank

#68Most expensive counties in MO out of 115See Missouri county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Buchanan County, MO.

$12,261 per year.*28.40% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,173

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,26128.4%
  • Housing:
    $8,55219.8%
  • Taxes:
    $7,93718.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,52215.1%
  • Food:
    $4,0049.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8989.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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