Cost of living comparison
compared to
Missouri vs. Illinois Cost of Living Summary
Missouri is 8.7% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% less in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% less in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% 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.
Missouri vs. Illinois Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Missouri instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.12
|
$17.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.79
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$5.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
|
$3.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.13
|
$3.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.60
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of groceries
pay 7.0% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$2.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.58
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,159.60
|
$31,610.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.08
|
$13.63
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of transportation
pay 11.3% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.20
|
$66.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,332.19
|
$1,120.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,112.01
|
$898.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.79
|
$148.28
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of housing
pay 27.2% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,386.42
|
$1,025.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,426.10
|
$18,925.33
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of childcare
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.38
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.01
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
|
$7.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.91
|
$33.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.02
|
$13.25
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.3% less for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.71
|
$49.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
|
$39.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
|
$83.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.66
|
$102.44
|
|
Illinois vs. Missouri - Cost of clothing
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