Cost of living in Branson
compared to
Cost of living in Branson vs. United States overall average
Branson is 27.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.2% less in Branson
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% less in Branson
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in Branson
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Branson
- Childcare
-
pay 42.3% less in Branson
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% less in Branson
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Branson
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Branson.
Branson Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.33 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Branson - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57 |
$0.98
-
$4.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.86 |
$3.31
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.78 |
$2.67
-
$5.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53 |
$1.89
-
$4.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.00 |
$2.49
-
$5.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$0.70
-
$2.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.49
-
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.84 |
$2.48
-
$3.19
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.49
-
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.39
-
$1.70
|
Branson - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.93 |
$2.67
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,000.00 |
$23,751.48
-
$36,534.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.47 |
$10.47
-
$10.47
|
Branson - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.00 |
$33.00
-
$152.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $900.00 |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $800.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.16 |
$81.16
-
$267.65
|
Branson - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $800.00 |
$800.00
-
$800.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Branson - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.33 |
$2.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75 |
$6.50
-
$7.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Branson - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.00 |
$25.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00 |
$75.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.25 |
$85.00
-
$250.00
|
Branson - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Missouri
to see the average cost of cities throughout Missouri, like
Maryville,
Brookfield,
Chillicothe,
Carthage,
Independence,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Branson.
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