Cost of Living in St. Louis County, MO

Modeled annual cost: $48,272.

Median family income: $108,392.

MO Median $43,629

St. Louis County, MO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$108,392

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,272

Cost/Income Ratio

44.5%

State Rank

#6Most expensive counties in MO out of 115See Missouri county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

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

$12,328 per year.*25.54% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,272

Per year

  • Housing:
    $12,32825.5%
  • Transport:
    $11,71024.3%
  • Taxes:
    $9,21019.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,29611.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,99610.3%
  • Food:
    $4,7319.8%

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

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