Cost of Living in St. Joseph, MO
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St. Joseph is 11% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in St. Joseph is
$4,052
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Housing costs
St. Joseph
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1 Bedroom
$750
2 Bedrooms
$923
3+ Bedrooms
$1,150
Transportation costs
3.20% higher
Average City
St. Joseph
Tire Balance
$50.44
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.54
$3.38
Grocery costs
5.37% higher
Average City
St. Joseph
Steak
$14.67
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.26
$6.89
Sausage
$4.11
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.24
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.02
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.36
$4.69
Eggs
$3.26
$3.35
Margarine
$1.28
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.15
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.10
$4.85
Bananas
$0.80
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.82
$1.89
Bread
$3.69
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.67
$4.43
Coffee
$5.09
$5.48
Sugar
$4.12
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.27
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.40
$1.65
Peaches
$2.64
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.23
$2.14
Detergent
$19.99
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.33
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.18
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.72
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.87
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.20
$2.76
Utilities
2.99% higher
Average City
St. Joseph
Total Energy
$204.66
$203.40
Phone
$186.23
$194.11
Washer Repair
$78.38
$94.02
Healthcare costs
14.42% higher
Average City
St. Joseph
Optometrist Visit
$86.32
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$129.46
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$96.06
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.66
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$21.22
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.73% higher
Average City
St. Joseph
Hamburger
$5.62
$5.61
Pizza
$13.71
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.06
$5.32
Haircut
$21.75
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$38.64
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.39
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.44
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.47
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$38.43
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$28.37
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.21
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.16
$12.80
Movie
$13.33
$12.44
Yoga
$16.38
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.90
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.54
$68.39
Beer
$9.43
$10.20
Wine
$11.82
$11.96
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