Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 0.7% more expensive than Utah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% less in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Missouri
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Missouri are more expensive than in Utah. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Utah, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.44
|
$16.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.85
|
$9.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$2.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
|
$5.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
|
$4.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 9.8% more for transportation
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$86.08
|
$113.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,772.50
|
$32,085.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.72
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 4.9% less for housing
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.57
|
$66.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,440.16
|
$1,115.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,209.26
|
$919.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.10
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 14.8% more for childcare
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.44
|
$1,010.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,083.33
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
|
$4.56
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$4.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.26
|
$7.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.08
|
$36.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.53
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
Utah
|
Missouri
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
|
$51.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.98
|
$40.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.02
|
$85.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.71
|
$94.21
|
|
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