Cost of living in Saint Louis
compared to
Cost of living in Saint Louis vs. United States overall average
Saint Louis is 3.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% more in Saint Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Saint Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Saint Louis
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Saint Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4% less in Saint Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Saint Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Saint Louis
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Saint Louis are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Saint Louis.
Saint Louis Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$14.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.67
-
$3.00
|
Saint Louis - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61 |
$1.76
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.23 |
$3.03
-
$10.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.61 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48 |
$1.94
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.73 |
$2.25
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.89 |
$1.50
-
$3.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.51
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.98 |
$0.45
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.53 |
$0.45
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.49 |
$1.00
-
$1.99
|
Saint Louis - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 |
$2.69
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $78.00 |
$78.00
-
$78.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$23,200.00
-
$36,336.95
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.93 |
$15.93
-
$32.40
|
Saint Louis - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.18 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,223.73 |
$850.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,063.89 |
$800.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.81 |
$91.76
-
$294.59
|
Saint Louis - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,166.67 |
$1,166.67
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,800.00 |
$23,800.00
-
$23,800.00
|
Saint Louis - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.56 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45 |
$6.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
$10.00
-
$35.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.97 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Saint Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.11 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$30.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.60 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.83 |
$70.00
-
$150.00
|
Saint Louis - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Missouri
to see the average cost of cities throughout Missouri, like
Brookfield,
Liberty,
Columbia,
Saint Louis,
Carthage,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Saint Louis.
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