Cost of living in Saint Joseph
compared to
Cost of living in Saint Joseph vs. United States overall average
Saint Joseph is 22.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Saint Joseph
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in Saint Joseph
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Saint Joseph
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% less in Saint Joseph
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5% less in Saint Joseph
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% less in Saint Joseph
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$28.00
$28.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.50
$8.50
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$1.89
$1.89
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.65 |
$1.29
$1.29
$4.00
$4.00
|
Saint Joseph - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98 |
$1.10
$1.10
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.86 |
$3.31
$3.31
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.20 |
$2.50
$2.50
$5.99
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 |
$2.70
$2.70
$8.99
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.85 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.45
$0.45
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.69
$0.69
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.59 |
$0.69
$0.69
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 |
$0.35
$0.35
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.33
$0.33
$1.69
$1.69
|
Saint Joseph - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.41 |
$2.85
$2.85
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,195.00 |
$23,195.00
$23K
$23,195.00
$23K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Saint Joseph - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.25 |
$35.00
$35.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,066.67 |
$800.00
$800.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $833.33 |
$800.00
$800.00
$900.00
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.55 |
$114.71
$114.71
$152.94
$152.94
|
Saint Joseph - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $950.00 |
$950.00
$950.00
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Saint Joseph - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$11.00
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.25 |
$4.00
$4.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.38 |
$10.75
$10.75
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.50 |
$6.00
$6.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
Saint Joseph - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.67 |
$60.00
$60.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $75.00 |
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
Saint Joseph - Cost of clothing
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