St. Charles, MO Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in St. Charles, Missouri?
$4,590 / month
for a family, 15.0% less expensive than the national average A total of $55,080 for the year for a family.
$2,900 / month
for a single person, 39.2% less expensive than the national average A total of $34,800 for the year for a single person.

St. Charles cost of living score
97.5
Less expensive
2.5% lower
than the US average
13.9% higher
than the Missouri average
St. Charles, Missouri gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.5% lower than the U.S. average and 13.9% lower than the average for Missouri.

St. Charles, MO

Housing costs in St. Charles?
A typical home costs $286,900, which is 15.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 35.1% more expensive than the average Missouri home, at $212,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in St. Charles costs $1,090 per month, which is 23.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 12.8% more than the state average of $950.

Can I afford St. Charles?
To live comfortably in St. Charles, Missouri, a minimum annual income of $55,080 for a family, and $34,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about St. Charles?
Saint Charles, Missouri has a cost of living index rating slightly lower than that if the nation at 95 due largely to its relatively low housing costs making up 37%, transportation at 11%, groceries (12%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 9%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall reasonable cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America while still affording them access to city amenities like cultural centers, recreational facilities and educational institutes.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesSt. CharlesMissouriUnited States
    Unlock85.6100.0
  98.8  Unlock100.0
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  85.6  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$212,300$338,100
  92.7  Unlock100.0
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  103.1  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for St. Charles
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Over 7 years ago

I grew up here and I loved everything about the county. There are thousands of little trails all over the place, so when I was a child we would always go running around  More

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Over 10 years ago

It is way too hot & humid here in the summer. Winters are great, except for a lack of  More

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Good growth, decent economics, below average politics. School system above  More

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