Cost of Living in St. Louis city, MO

Modeled annual cost: $41,860.

Median family income: $75,720.

MO Median $43,629

St. Louis city, MO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$75,720

Estimated Annual Costs

$41,860

Cost/Income Ratio

55.3%

State Rank

#99Most expensive counties in MO out of 115See Missouri county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in St. Louis city, MO.

$10,358 per year.*24.74% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,860

Per year

  • Housing:
    $10,35824.7%
  • Transport:
    $9,26922.1%
  • Taxes:
    $7,60918.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,99611.9%
  • Food:
    $4,89211.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,73511.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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