Cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Summary of cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,670
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,867
  • Cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri is cheaper than in 72% of cities in USA (44 out of 61)
  • Cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri is cheaper than in 68% of cities in N. America (50 out of 74)
  • Cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri is more expensive than in 63% of cities in the World (101 out of 271)

List of prices in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Current as of Feb 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.90
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.78
12 eggs, large $2.50
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.48
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.21
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.61
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.79
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.55
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of coca-cola $1.89
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.97
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,540
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $947
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $168
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,046
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $775
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $106
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $41
40” flat screen tv $274
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $130
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $39
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $39
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $78
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $77
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,589
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.66
Monthly ticket public transport $76
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $14
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $73
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.74
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.44
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.42
Tube of toothpaste $2.12
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $19
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $50
2 tickets to the movies $20
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $140
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $75
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.74
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.64
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $402
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.19
1 month of gym membership in business district $38
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $6
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 334 prices entered by 52 different people.
Latest price update: February 16, 2020

St. Louis position in our World Ranking

the world
101st
out of 271
n. america
50th
out of 74
usa
44th
out of 61

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