2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
San Marino, CA vs Ladue, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Ladue or is it cheaper to live in San Marino?
- Ladue is 42.4% less expensive than San Marino.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ladue or San Marino?
- Ladue housing costs are 57.2% less expensive than San Marino housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Marino or is Health Care more affordable in Ladue.
- Health related expenses are 10.4% more in Ladue.
 San Marino, CALadue, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.1100
 Food & Groceries115.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.7100
 Housing847.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,035,900$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.6100
 Miscellaneous134.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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Reviews for Ladue    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

you note that Ladue spends approximately the national average (a little more than $6 thousand) per student per year. If I divide the 2006-2007 (the most recent year for  More

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