Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Vernon, Illinois vs St. Louis, Missouri


The cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri is 20.4% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $138,440 in St. Louis, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. Louis, Missouri is more expensive than Mount Vernon, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
75% more expensive in St. Louis
than in Mount Vernon, Illinois
Mount Vernon, IL vs St. Louis, MO
Compared to Mount Vernon, St. Louis is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.4% higher
      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
  3.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  104.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.0% lower
  Commute
  59.4% higher
  Health
  27.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% lower

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