Cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri, United States compared to New York City, United States
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| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) is 19% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 | $12 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 | $5.72 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.72 | $6 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.85 | $1.66 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.34 | $5.19 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.83 | $5.06 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 | $4.91 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.63 | $3.81 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.65 | $2.10 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.75 | $2.49 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 | $16 | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.86 | $2.39 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.65 | $2.04 | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) is 52% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,292 | $3,376 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $933 | $2,819 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $197 | $163 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $803 | $2,822 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $614 | $2,011 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $129 | $114 | + 13% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $50 | $28 | + 83% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $382 | $474 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $110 | $143 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 | $12 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 | $23 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) is 28% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 | $54 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $30 | $42 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $78 | $92 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 | $156 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) is 5% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,000 | $23,030 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.63 | $0.70 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $78 | $80 | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $14 | $21 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) is 31% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 | $7 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 | $13 | - 8% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $67 | $141 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 | $9 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.48 | $3.56 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.54 | $7 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.36 | $3.86 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.82 | $2.20 | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $19 | $26 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in St. Louis, Missouri (United States) is 30% cheaper than in New York City (United States) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 | $56 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 | $32 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $155 | $310 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 | $69 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 | $16 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.00 | $5.08 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.25 | $5.24 | - 38% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $430 | $445 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.20 | $0.18 | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $20 | $98 | - 79% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $6.00 | $9 | - 34% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2018.
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