Cost of living in Joplin

In Joplin, United States, living costs about $1874 per month for one person and $4007 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Joplin compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Joplin are 31% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Joplin compare to your city?

Joplin is 7% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Joplin is, on average, 16% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Joplin?

Who is Joplin a good fit for?

Joplin is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Joplin so expensive?

The primary reason for the high cost of living in Joplin is the elevated rent and utilities. These expenses significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Joplin?

Food costs in Joplin are 13% higher than the European benchmark. This increase can affect overall budgeting for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Joplin?

Public transport in Joplin is 38% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more economical choice for commuting.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1874 $
Without Rent
727 $
Rent & Utilities
1147 $
Food
538 $
Transport
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4795 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
51.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 60.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $
Capuccino 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1.83 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 8.64 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.85 $
Monthly Pass 47 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 116 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.03 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 166 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 255 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 876 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,201 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,048 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,465 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,795 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $
Haircut 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 908 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,041 $

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Joplin vs George Town (George Town is 94% more expensive)
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Joplin vs Nassau (Nassau is 47% more expensive) Joplin vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% more expensive)
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Joplin vs New York City (New York City is 116% more expensive) Joplin vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 70% more expensive) Joplin vs Chicago (Chicago is 42% more expensive) Joplin vs Houston (Houston is 20% more expensive) Joplin vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 26% more expensive) Joplin vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 36% more expensive) Joplin vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 17% more expensive) Joplin vs San Diego (San Diego is 79% more expensive) Joplin vs Dallas (Dallas is 36% more expensive) Joplin vs San Jose (San Jose is 96% more expensive)
Canada
Joplin vs Toronto (Toronto is 37% more expensive) Joplin vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% more expensive) Joplin vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% more expensive) Joplin vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% more expensive) Joplin vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% less expensive) Joplin vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% less expensive) Joplin vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 32% more expensive) Joplin vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 41% more expensive) Joplin vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% more expensive) Joplin vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% more expensive)
Barbados
Joplin vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 27% less expensive) Joplin vs Holetown (Holetown is 26% less expensive)
Panama
Joplin vs Panama City (Panama City is 26% less expensive) Joplin vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) Joplin vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) Joplin vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) Joplin vs David (David is 56% less expensive) Joplin vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) Joplin vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) Joplin vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) Joplin vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) Joplin vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Joplin vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 34% less expensive) Joplin vs Cayon (Cayon is 34% less expensive)
Cuba
Joplin vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Joplin vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) Joplin vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) Joplin vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 19% less expensive) Joplin vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Joplin vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) Joplin vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% less expensive) Joplin vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) Joplin vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) Joplin vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Joplin vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) Joplin vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) Joplin vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Joplin vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) Joplin vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) Joplin vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Joplin vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) Joplin vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% less expensive) Joplin vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Joplin vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) Joplin vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
Jamaica
Joplin vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Joplin vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Joplin vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Joplin vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) Joplin vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Joplin vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Joplin vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Joplin vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Joplin vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) Joplin vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
El Salvador
Joplin vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Joplin vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Joplin vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Joplin vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Joplin vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) Joplin vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) Joplin vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) Joplin vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Joplin vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) Joplin vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Joplin vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Joplin vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Joplin vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Joplin vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Joplin vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Joplin vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Joplin vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Joplin vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Joplin vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Joplin vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) Joplin vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Joplin vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) Joplin vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
Joplin vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Joplin vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Joplin vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Joplin vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) Joplin vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Joplin vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) Joplin vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Joplin vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) Joplin vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Joplin vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
Joplin vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Joplin vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) Joplin vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Joplin vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Joplin vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Joplin vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Joplin vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Joplin vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) Joplin vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Joplin vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Joplin vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Joplin vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Joplin vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Joplin vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Joplin vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Joplin vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Joplin vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Joplin vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Joplin vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Joplin vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Joplin vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Joplin vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Joplin vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Joplin vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Joplin vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Joplin vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Joplin vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Joplin vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Joplin vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) Joplin vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)