Cost of living comparison
compared to
Massachusetts vs. Missouri Cost of Living Summary
Massachusetts is 30.4% more expensive than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Missouri.
Massachusetts vs. Missouri Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.31
|
$20.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
|
$2.13
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$3.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
|
$4.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
|
$5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.32
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of groceries
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$70.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,610.55
|
$33,617.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.63
|
$16.49
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of transportation
pay 55.4% more for housing
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.56
|
$70.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.17
|
$2,203.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.77
|
$1,938.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.28
|
$152.69
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of housing
pay 73.8% more for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,025.78
|
$2,228.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,925.33
|
$24,653.85
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of childcare
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.77
|
$6.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
|
$12.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.84
|
$69.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.25
|
$14.41
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.4% more for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.41
|
$51.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99
|
$38.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.53
|
$87.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.44
|
$118.04
|
|
Missouri vs. Massachusetts - Cost of clothing
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