DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
In spite of the high quality of life, Greater St. Louis provides one of the nation’s most affordable metropolitan and suburban environments. Newcomers will be pleasantly surprised at how far their dollar will stretch in this dynamic region, particularly in the area of attractive housing.
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 218.4 | 154.8 | 397.9 | 158.9 | 119.7 | 130.3 |
| San Francisco CA | 163.3 | 113.1 | 279.6 | 90.8 | 110.9 | 112.7 |
| Washington DC | 141 | 110.7 | 231 | 100.7 | 108 | 102 |
| Boston MA | 137.6 | 120.5 | 157.6 | 146.4 | 107.1 | 121.9 |
| Philadelphia PA | 126.2 | 125.5 | 140.7 | 130.3 | 109.6 | 105.8 |
| Providence RI | 127.1 | 110.8 | 137.6 | 127.8 | 105.6 | 113.4 |
| Baltimore MD | 120.1 | 109.2 | 162.3 | 115.9 | 103.1 | 94.7 |
| Chicago IL | 115.3 | 112.5 | 133.4 | 96.6 | 118.4 | 107.1 |
| Portland OR | 111.1 | 108.8 | 123.6 | 91.6 | 114.6 | 115.3 |
| Miami FL | 107.7 | 109.6 | 112.8 | 93.2 | 112.1 | 104.6 |
| Denver CO | 106.4 | 103.5 | 112.5 | 90.3 | 96.4 | 107.6 |
| Richmond VA | 102.6 | 108.1 | 101.1 | 111.7 | 100.7 | 104.5 |
| Ithaca NY | 101 | 101.3 | 97.7 | 110.4 | 106.8 | 108.1 |
| Phoenix AZ | 96.2 | 108.8 | 81.7 | 102.7 | 108.9 | 104.4 |
| St. Louis MO | 90.4 | 101.9 | 71.2 | 116.3 | 88.5 | 95.8 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
