🇺🇸 MO, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Saint Louis

14.0% below the United States average

Ranked #151 of 577 cities · More expensive than 73.8% of cities worldwide

-14.0%
Cost of Living
-30.8%
Rent
+11.1%
Groceries
+6.7%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Saint Louis

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,509/mo USD 936/mo 38%
3-Bedroom USD 2,086/mo USD 1,694/mo 19%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Saint Louis has a cost of living index of 49.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

49.6
Index
3
Sources
6.9
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
52.9
Expatistan
46.0
LivingCost
49.8
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-14.0% Affordable
Rent
-30.8% Very affordable
Groceries
+11.1% Expensive
Restaurants
-11.4% Affordable
Purchasing Power
+6.7% Average

Living in Saint Louis: What to Expect

Saint Louis is expensive by global standards (ranked #151 of 577 cities). It is 14.0% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are expensive and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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