Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 4.7% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Missouri
- Transportation
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pay 11.7% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in Missouri
- Childcare
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pay 20.6% less in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% less in Missouri
- Clothing
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pay 4.1% less in Missouri
The cost of transportation and groceries in Missouri are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 6.0% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 20.6% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$94.21
|
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