Cost of Living in St. Louis, MO
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St. Louis is 18% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in St. Louis is
$3,825
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Housing costs
St. Louis
Studio
$1,308
1 Bedroom
$1,418
2 Bedrooms
$1,785
3+ Bedrooms
$2,448
Transportation costs
7.30% higher
Average City
St. Louis
Tire Balance
$45.55
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.42
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.52% higher
Average City
St. Louis
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.94
$6.89
Sausage
$5.01
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.67
$4.69
Eggs
$3.40
$3.35
Margarine
$1.54
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.59
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.70
$4.85
Bananas
$0.75
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.64
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.43
Coffee
$5.09
$5.48
Sugar
$4.56
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.89
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.70
$1.65
Peaches
$2.70
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.97
$2.14
Detergent
$19.70
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.32
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.84
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.98
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.94
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.77
$2.76
Utilities
0.91% higher
Average City
St. Louis
Total Energy
$194.56
$203.40
Phone
$203.07
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.03
$94.02
Healthcare costs
13.25% higher
Average City
St. Louis
Optometrist Visit
$94.41
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$91.66
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$115.60
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.91
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$140.52
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
9.53% higher
Average City
St. Louis
Hamburger
$5.29
$5.61
Pizza
$11.26
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.16
$5.32
Haircut
$21.58
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$42.73
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.04
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.69
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.87
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$27.91
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.10
$28.01
Women Slacks
$17.21
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.75
$12.80
Movie
$12.10
$12.44
Yoga
$19.25
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.99
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$61.41
$68.39
Beer
$9.48
$10.20
Wine
$10.82
$11.96
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