Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 8.0% cheaper than Wyoming.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Wyoming, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.30
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 1.3% more for transportation
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,270.08
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 16.8% less for housing
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.53
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,378.47
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,291.67
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.48
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 22.0% less for childcare
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.67
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,600.00
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.49
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.51
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.33
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.44
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Wyoming
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.62
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.11
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.54
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.94
|
$94.21
|
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