Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Baltimore, MD 

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Consumer Prices in Baltimore, MD are 12.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baltimore, MD are 18.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Baltimore, MD are 30.6% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Baltimore, MD are 4.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Baltimore, MD are 20.0% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Baltimore, MD is 19.8% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 17.50 $      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 77.50 $      +29.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.50 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.59 $ 4.82 $      +5.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $ 2.40 $      +3.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $ 2.70 $      +46.7 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 4.13 $      +22.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $ 2.99 $      +30.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 3.20 $      +49.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $ 4.56 $      +81.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $ 7.00 $      +11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.89 $ 3.90 $      -20.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $ 6.10 $      -14.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $ 2.32 $      -12.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.94 $      +47.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $ 3.43 $      +66.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $ 2.95 $      +30.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $ 2.43 $      +75.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.40 $      +4.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $ 2.27 $      +19.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 2.80 $      +41.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 13.50 $      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $ 1.73 $      -18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 $ 4.33 $      +8.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 12.00 $      +71.4 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.10 $      -16.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $ 77.00 $      -1.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 1.80 $      -48.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.20 $      -12.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $ 24.00 $      -40.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.20 $ 3.45 $      +7.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 25,300.00 $      -27.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,763.66 $ 29,083.88 $      +17.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.25 $ 153.91 $      -19.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $ 44.38 $      +5.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.29 $ 79.08 $      +25.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.33 $ 74.67 $      +163.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,283.33 $      +10.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $ 34,200.00 $      +43.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.73 $ 46.67 $      -11.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.67 $ 29.00 $      -37.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.18 $ 83.75 $      +5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.12 $ 136.67 $      +23.0 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,267.89 $ 1,710.00 $      +34.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,109.36 $ 1,399.38 $      +26.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,388.89 $ 3,333.33 $      +39.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,993.75 $ 2,383.33 $      +19.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 255.00 $ 194.28 $      -23.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 215.83 $ 167.49 $      -22.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Baltimore, MD Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.37 $ 4,261.39 $      -5.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.59      +1.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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