Cost of living in St. Cloud

In St. Cloud, United States, a family of four typically needs around $3717 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1414 monthly.

How expensive is St. Cloud compared to other cities?

St. Cloud is 1% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does St. Cloud compare to your city?

St. Cloud is 52% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in St. Cloud is, on average, 72% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in St. Cloud?

Who is St. Cloud a good fit for?

St. Cloud is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is St. Cloud so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in St. Cloud is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in St. Cloud?

Food costs in St. Cloud are 5% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect the budget for some residents.

Is public transport affordable in St. Cloud?

Public transport in St. Cloud is 26% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for many residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1414 $
Without Rent
692 $
Rent & Utilities
723 $
Food
502 $
Transport
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4057 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
68.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14 $
Dinner 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.5 $
Capuccino 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.68 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $
Cigarette pack 10 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.74 $
Monthly Pass 59.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 102 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.31 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 64 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,109 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 632 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,095 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2, $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,057 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 15.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,232 $

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St. Cloud vs George Town (George Town is 158% more expensive)
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St. Cloud vs Nassau (Nassau is 95% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Freeport (Freeport is 55% more expensive)
Vanuatu
St. Cloud vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 66% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Luganville (Luganville is 116% more expensive)
United States
St. Cloud vs New York City (New York City is 186% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 125% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Chicago (Chicago is 89% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Houston (Houston is 59% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 68% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 80% more expensive) St. Cloud vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 55% more expensive) St. Cloud vs San Diego (San Diego is 137% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Dallas (Dallas is 80% more expensive) St. Cloud vs San Jose (San Jose is 160% more expensive)
Canada
St. Cloud vs Toronto (Toronto is 82% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Montreal (Montreal is 38% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Calgary (Calgary is 52% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 58% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 26% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 24% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 75% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 87% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Brampton (Brampton is 50% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 52% more expensive)
Barbados
St. Cloud vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 4% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Holetown (Holetown is 2% less expensive)
Panama
St. Cloud vs Panama City (Panama City is 2% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Colon (Colon is 16% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 13% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 25% less expensive) St. Cloud vs David (David is 41% less expensive) St. Cloud vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 33% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Balboa (Balboa is 12% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Pacora (Pacora is 12% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Chitre (Chitre is 23% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Penonome (Penonome is 22% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
St. Cloud vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 12% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Cayon (Cayon is 12% less expensive)
Cuba
St. Cloud vs Havana (Havana is 28% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 0% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Holguin (Holguin is 9% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 8% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 26% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 18% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 10% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 10% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 22% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 38% less expensive)
Costa Rica
St. Cloud vs San Jose (San Jose is 12% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Limon (Limon is 15% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Liberia (Liberia is 36% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 13% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 10% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Cartago (Cartago is 32% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Heredia (Heredia is 12% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 19% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 7% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
St. Cloud vs Castries (Castries is 18% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 15% less expensive)
Jamaica
St. Cloud vs Kingston (Kingston is 6% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 45% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 28% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 18% less expensive) St. Cloud vs May Pen (May Pen is 42% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 31% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 40% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Linstead (Linstead is 26% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 21% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 19% less expensive)
El Salvador
St. Cloud vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 16% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 50% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 17% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 24% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 18% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Apopa (Apopa is 19% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 15% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 3% more expensive) St. Cloud vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 23% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 38% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
St. Cloud vs St. John's (St. John's is 23% less expensive) St. Cloud vs All Saints (All Saints is 24% less expensive)
Grenada
St. Cloud vs St. George's (St. George's is 25% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Grenville (Grenville is 25% less expensive)
Dominica
St. Cloud vs Roseau (Roseau is 29% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 20% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
St. Cloud vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 31% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 29% less expensive)
Belize
St. Cloud vs Belize City (Belize City is 38% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 23% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 48% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 6% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 11% more expensive)
Guatemala
St. Cloud vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 29% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Mixco (Mixco is 55% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Coban (Coban is 36% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 45% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 36% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 36% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 38% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 38% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Flores (Flores is 39% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 44% less expensive)
Honduras
St. Cloud vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 41% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 27% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Choloma (Choloma is 58% less expensive) St. Cloud vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 54% less expensive) St. Cloud vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 38% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 39% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 49% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 49% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Yoro (Yoro is 48% less expensive) St. Cloud vs La Lima (La Lima is 38% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
St. Cloud vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 44% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 26% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 46% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Higuey (Higuey is 46% less expensive) St. Cloud vs La Vega (La Vega is 59% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 41% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 48% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 63% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 56% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Bonao (Bonao is 62% less expensive)
Nicaragua
St. Cloud vs Managua (Managua is 45% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Leon (Leon is 55% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Masaya (Masaya is 50% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 61% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 55% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Esteli (Esteli is 58% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Granada (Granada is 51% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 68% less expensive) St. Cloud vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 53% less expensive) St. Cloud vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 37% less expensive)