Cost of Living in Saint Paul

Summary of cost of living in Saint Paul, MN, United States:

  • Rent in Saint Paul is, on average, 67.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 12.00-45.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 66.00 $ 60.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.80-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00-12.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $ 3.00-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $ 2.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.75 $ 3.00-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $ 1.75-6.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.77 $ 1.19-2.29
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.24 $ 1.69-4.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.25 $ 3.00-8.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $ 2.50-10.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.50 $ 5.50-10.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.28 $ 1.25-4.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.49-1.79
Oranges (1 lb) 2.62 $ 1.50-6.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $ 1.50-3.70
Potato (1 lb) 1.75 $ 1.00-4.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.68 $ 0.95-3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $ 1.50-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $ 1.10-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $ 6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 $ 2.00-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 $ 10.00-11.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 2.00-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $ 90.00-120.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.25-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.00-2.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.19 $ 2.85-3.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,582.93 $ 24,600.00-36,165.86
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,563.45 $ 25,000.00-26,466.93
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.91 $ 150.00-361.25
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.36 $ 33.00-90.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.14 $ 57.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.00 $ 20.00-75.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 12.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,453.33 $ 960.00-2,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.00 $ 23.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.00 $ 30.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.60 $ 60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.50 $ 60.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,244.20 $ 1,000.00-2,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,008.00 $ 865.00-1,400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,220.00 $ 1,600.00-3,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,250.00 $ 1,950.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 270.67 $ 212.00-300.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 221.00 $ 212.00-230.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,137.29 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.00-6.80

Prices in Saint Paul, Minnesota

This city had 173 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 20 May 2025
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