Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 1.9% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in Missouri
- Groceries
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pay 2.7% more in Missouri
- Transportation
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pay 25.7% more in Missouri
- Housing
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pay 22.6% less in Missouri
- Childcare
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pay 34.1% more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% less in Missouri
- Clothing
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pay 4.0% less in Missouri
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Missouri are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 2.7% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 25.7% more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 34.1% more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$94.21
|
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