Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Minneapolis, MN 

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Consumer Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 11.6% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minneapolis, MN are 11.9% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 12.6% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 13.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 12.0% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Minneapolis, MN is 12.2% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 80.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.59 $ 5.68 $      +23.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $ 2.93 $      +26.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $ 2.18 $      +18.3 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 3.61 $      +7.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $ 3.64 $      +59.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.27 $      +6.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $ 3.62 $      +43.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $ 5.10 $      -19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.89 $ 6.06 $      +24.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $ 7.69 $      +7.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $ 2.77 $      +4.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.94 $      +47.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $ 2.12 $      +2.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $ 2.73 $      +20.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $ 1.45 $      +4.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.59 $      +18.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $ 2.28 $      +19.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 1.75 $      -11.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $ 2.13 $      +0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 $ 3.91 $      -1.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 9.75 $      +39.3 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.50 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $ 90.00 $      +15.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 5.00 $      +42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $ 37.00 $      -7.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.20 $ 3.50 $      +9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 32,946.00 $      -5.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,763.66 $ 25,926.47 $      +4.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.25 $ 165.73 $      -12.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $ 49.50 $      +17.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.29 $ 64.78 $      +2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.33 $ 42.50 $      +50.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 35.00 $      +75.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 14.00 $      +16.7 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,650.00 $      +41.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $ 24,406.67 $      +2.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.73 $ 62.68 $      +18.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.67 $ 45.00 $      -3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.18 $ 91.14 $      +15.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.12 $ 117.14 $      +5.4 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,173.44 $ 1,629.62 $      +38.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,070.30 $ 1,197.69 $      +11.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,287.50 $ 2,657.73 $      +16.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,993.75 $ 1,858.89 $      -6.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 150.00 $ 304.09 $      +102.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.00 $ 233.75 $      +79.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,612.63 $ 4,531.61 $      -1.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.54      +1.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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