Cost of Living in Missouri

Prices in Missouri (First-Level Administrative Unit in United States)

Top cities by number of contributors:
Saint Louis - 33 contributors in the past 12 months
Kansas City - 33 contributors
Springfield - 14 contributors
Columbia - 10 contributors
Saint Charles - 5 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.53 $ 12.00-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 67.57 $ 50.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 11.43 $ 10.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.49 $ 3.00-7.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.52 $ 5.00-9.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.02 $ 3.00-7.11
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.45 $ 2.00-3.16
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.05 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.11 $ 0.79-1.39
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.94 $ 1.69-5.00
White Rice (1 lb) 1.91 $ 0.88-3.30
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.71 $ 2.00-5.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.43 $ 2.79-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.59 $ 2.49-8.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.72 $ 4.50-9.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $ 1.00-4.25
Bananas (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.44-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.00-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.16 $ 0.98-3.19
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.24 $ 0.46-2.99
Onions (1 lb) 1.42 $ 0.98-3.00
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.19 $ 1.29-3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.22 $ 1.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.63 $ 8.00-22.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.90 $ 1.43-4.14
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.65 $ 1.50-6.15
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 7.93 $ 7.00-10.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.56 $ 0.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 38.25 $ 0.00-78.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.50-4.60
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.31 $ 2.00-3.40
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 41.94 $ 25.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.77 $ 0.72-0.88
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 33,449.68 $ 29,389.00-37,222.74
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,428.13 $ 24,649.00-26,544.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 201.02 $ 125.00-385.23
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 56.66 $ 30.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 73.30 $ 55.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 34.49 $ 15.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.71 $ 10.00-40.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 13.66 $ 10.00-18.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,111.36 $ 800.00-1,542.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,295.83 $ 13,200.00-25,535.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 54.58 $ 30.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 37.28 $ 25.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.06 $ 60.00-125.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 104.97 $ 60.00-175.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,125.15 $ 780.00-1,800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 882.21 $ 700.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,721.06 $ 1,250.00-3,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,446.67 $ 1,093.00-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 183.22 $ 134.96-249.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 173.54 $ 160.00-191.01
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,808.47 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.21 6.00-6.70

Over the last 12 months, 1162 data points were contributed by 315 people of this region.
Last update: 20 April 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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