Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Saint Louis Cost of Living Summary
United States is 6.2% more expensive than Saint Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in United States
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Saint Louis. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in United States.
United States vs. Saint Louis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Saint Louis, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$2.00
|
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.74
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.18
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.85
|
$1.38
|
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.94
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,336.95
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.93
|
$17.61
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 14.6% more for housing
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.50
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,372.50
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$975.00
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.70
|
$150.19
|
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 2.0% more for childcare
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,303.33
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,800.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.92
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.90
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.88
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Louis
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.12
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.17
|
$112.04
|
|
Saint Louis vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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