Lake St. Louis, Missouri vs. Columbia, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Missouri is 10.0% cheaper than Lake St. Louis, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $104,377 in Columbia, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Missouri is cheaper than Lake St. Louis, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Columbia
than in Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Lake St. Louis, MO vs. Columbia, MO
Compared to Lake St. Louis, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.0% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.2% higher
  Commute
  19.3% lower
  Health
  30.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% lower