2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Norwell, MA vs St. Louis, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in St. Louis or is it cheaper to live in Norwell?
- St. Louis is 35.9% less expensive than Norwell.

Which city has more affordable housing, St. Louis or Norwell?
- St. Louis housing costs are 79.7% less expensive than Norwell housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Norwell or is Health Care more affordable in St. Louis.
- Health related expenses are 3.8% more in St. Louis.
 Norwell, MASt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.1100
 Food & Groceries112.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.6100
 Housing261.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,100$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.5100
 Miscellaneous139.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Norwell    2 Reviews

Not sure how the previous comments are accurate. Norwell is a suburban town, not rural.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Norwell is a lovely, rural town with small neighborhoods, a good range of home prices to appeal to most buyers (not much entry level ie: under $350,000) and easy  More

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Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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