Cost of living
Missouri compared to Union
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Union are roughly 3% higher than in Missouri.
Cost of living
| Item | Missouri | Union |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,876 | 2,319 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,457 | 4,710 |
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| Without rent one person | 824 | 935 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,177 | 3,068 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,139.15 | 1,681.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,185.5 | 2,233.04 |
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| Food person | 550 | 642 |
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| Food family | 1,427 | 1,502 |
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| Transport person | 73.1 | 105.69 |
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| Transport family | 150.01 | 313.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.83 years | 74.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Missouri | Union |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.58 | 16.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.99 | 82.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.27 | 10.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.15 | 5.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 5.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.85 | 2.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Missouri | Union |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,166.47 | 1,798.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 836.87 | 1,534.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,848.74 | 3,238.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,988.67 | 2,241.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.31 | 106.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.35 | 199.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.45 | 71.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Missouri | Union |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.51 | 6.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,931 | 4,457 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,825 | 3,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.44 | 2.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.71% | 74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.03 | 15.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Missouri | Union |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.65 | 4.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.26 | 14.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 12.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.84 | 18.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Missouri | Union |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.99 | 58.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.92 | 13.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.46 | 138.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 19.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.84 | 44.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.28 | 103.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 941.55 | 1,606.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 27,705 | 19,562 |
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