Cost of Living in Joplin, MO
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Joplin is 23% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Joplin is
$3,665
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Housing costs
Joplin
Studio
$1,011
1 Bedroom
$1,086
2 Bedrooms
$1,411
3+ Bedrooms
$1,854
Transportation costs
19.19% higher
Average City
Joplin
Tire Balance
$47.23
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.94
$3.38
Grocery costs
7.18% higher
Average City
Joplin
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.85
$6.89
Sausage
$4.58
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.48
$4.69
Eggs
$2.94
$3.35
Margarine
$1.44
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.29
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.45
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.54
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.33
$4.43
Coffee
$5.12
$5.48
Sugar
$4.04
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.61
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.46
$1.65
Peaches
$2.59
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.94
$2.14
Detergent
$19.15
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.75
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.23
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.68
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.86
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.68
$2.76
Utilities
9.99% lower
Average City
Joplin
Total Energy
$237.51
$203.40
Phone
$198.33
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.38
$94.02
Healthcare costs
11.36% higher
Average City
Joplin
Optometrist Visit
$103.81
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$139.00
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$98.75
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.66
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$115.54
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
9.65% higher
Average City
Joplin
Hamburger
$6.46
$5.61
Pizza
$12.22
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.32
$5.32
Haircut
$21.56
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$42.50
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.09
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.27
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$12.13
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.32
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$17.66
$28.01
Women Slacks
$28.94
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.74
$12.80
Movie
$11.93
$12.44
Yoga
$11.00
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.00
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$56.23
$68.39
Beer
$9.38
$10.20
Wine
$10.80
$11.96
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