Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, with brick homes and free attractions on the cheap.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 90
Median 2BR rent: $1,400/mo
Housing: 84 vs 100
Groceries: 96 vs 100
Utilities: 101 vs 100
Transportation: 95 vs 100
Healthcare: 96 vs 100
St. Louis offers walkable brick neighborhoods, a free zoo and art museum, and affordable housing. Below-average costs make it a strong value among Midwest metros.