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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
11%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
16%
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 Branson West Missouri National
Cost of living8888100
Goods & Services8992100
Groceries9495100
Health care9590100
Housing8478100
Transportation9091100
Utilities8099100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Branson West is 1% lower than the Missouri average
  • The cost of living in Branson West is 12% lower than the national average
  • Branson West housing is 16% 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$65,446$5,454$1,527$1,964
          Renters$22,245$1,854$519$667

          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 Branson West 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 Branson West 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 Branson West 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 Branson West National avg. Difference
          Home Price $155,400.00$184,700.0015.9%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,859.59$2,346.6920.8%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

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

          Utilities

          Item Branson West 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.
          Blue Eye, AR818910.7%
          Arrow Point, MO1137722.9%
          McCord Bend, MO3957426.5%
          Bull Creek, MO5277425.8%
          Rockaway Beach, MO8977921.3%
          Branson West, MO5578812.2%

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          Ravia, OK5578910.6%
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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.