Cost of living in Saint Paul
compared to
Cost of living in Saint Paul vs. United States overall average
Saint Paul is 3.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% more in Saint Paul
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Saint Paul
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% more in Saint Paul
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% less in Saint Paul
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1% more in Saint Paul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% less in Saint Paul
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Saint Paul
The cost of transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Saint Paul are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Saint Paul.
Saint Paul Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$10.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.74 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.43 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84 |
$2.04
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.68 |
$3.31
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.81 |
$3.00
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19 |
$1.69
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.20 |
$2.50
-
$7.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$1.25
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.49
-
$1.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.62 |
$1.50
-
$6.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.36 |
$1.50
-
$3.70
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.68 |
$0.95
-
$3.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.04 |
$2.85
-
$3.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $120.00 |
$90.00
-
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,165.86 |
$35,000.00
-
$37,047.48
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.18 |
$13.19
-
$20.43
|
Saint Paul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,244.20 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,008.00 |
$865.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.84 |
$95.59
-
$276.25
|
Saint Paul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,453.33 |
$960.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
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-
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|
Saint Paul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.80
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50 |
$10.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.86 |
$20.00
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.00 |
$23.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $127.50 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
Saint Paul - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Minnesota
to see the average cost of cities throughout Minnesota, like
Mound,
Winona,
International Falls,
Staples,
Detroit Lakes,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Saint Paul.
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