Cost of Living
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How St. Louis's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in St. Louis?
Your $100,000 in St. Louis has the same purchasing power as $135,190 in the average US city. You'd need $35,190 less here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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St. Louis, Missouri has a cost-of-living index of 74, which is 26% below the national average. The typical renter pays $938 per month. The median household earns $52,941 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $51,779 per year in St. Louis. Single renters typically want at least three times the $11,256 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
St. Louis is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 26% below the national average.