Cost of living in St. George

In St. George, United States, living costs about $2152 per month for one person and $4577 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is St. George compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in St. George are 51% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does St. George compare to your city?

St. George is 51% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in St. George is, on average, 44% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in St. George?

Who is St. George a good fit for?

St. George 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 St. George so expensive?

The high cost of living in St. George is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in St. George?

Food costs in St. George are 7% higher than the European benchmark, reflecting a moderate increase in grocery prices.

Is public transport affordable in St. George?

Public transport in St. George is 28% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2152 $
Without Rent
695 $
Rent & Utilities
1456 $
Food
511 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3883 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
95.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.9 $
Dinner 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $
Capuccino 5.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 9.47 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.99 $
Monthly Pass 48.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 86.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.87 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 132 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 206 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 62 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,366 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,13 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,096 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,883 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $
Haircut 17.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,632 $

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St. George vs George Town (George Town is 69% more expensive)
Bahamas
St. George vs Nassau (Nassau is 28% more expensive) St. George vs Freeport (Freeport is 2% more expensive)
Vanuatu
St. George vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% more expensive) St. George vs Luganville (Luganville is 42% more expensive)
United States
St. George vs New York City (New York City is 88% more expensive) St. George vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 48% more expensive) St. George vs Chicago (Chicago is 24% more expensive) St. George vs Houston (Houston is 4% more expensive) St. George vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% more expensive) St. George vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 18% more expensive) St. George vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 2% more expensive) St. George vs San Diego (San Diego is 55% more expensive) St. George vs Dallas (Dallas is 18% more expensive) St. George vs San Jose (San Jose is 71% more expensive)
Canada
St. George vs Toronto (Toronto is 20% more expensive) St. George vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% less expensive) St. George vs Calgary (Calgary is 0% less expensive) St. George vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% more expensive) St. George vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% less expensive) St. George vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% less expensive) St. George vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 15% more expensive) St. George vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 23% more expensive) St. George vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% less expensive) St. George vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% more expensive)
Barbados
St. George vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) St. George vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
Panama
St. George vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) St. George vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) St. George vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) St. George vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) St. George vs David (David is 61% less expensive) St. George vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) St. George vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) St. George vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) St. George vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) St. George vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
St. George vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) St. George vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
Cuba
St. George vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) St. George vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) St. George vs Holguin (Holguin is 41% less expensive) St. George vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) St. George vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) St. George vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) St. George vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 28% less expensive) St. George vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 28% less expensive) St. George vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) St. George vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
St. George vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) St. George vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) St. George vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) St. George vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) St. George vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 41% less expensive) St. George vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) St. George vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) St. George vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 22% less expensive) St. George vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
St. George vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) St. George vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
St. George vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) St. George vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) St. George vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) St. George vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) St. George vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) St. George vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) St. George vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) St. George vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) St. George vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) St. George vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
El Salvador
St. George vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 45% less expensive) St. George vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) St. George vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) St. George vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) St. George vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) St. George vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) St. George vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) St. George vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) St. George vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) St. George vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
St. George vs St. John's (St. John's is 50% less expensive) St. George vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
Grenada
St. George vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) St. George vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
St. George vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) St. George vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
St. George vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) St. George vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
St. George vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) St. George vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) St. George vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) St. George vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) St. George vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
St. George vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) St. George vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) St. George vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) St. George vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) St. George vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) St. George vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) St. George vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) St. George vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) St. George vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) St. George vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
St. George vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) St. George vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) St. George vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) St. George vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) St. George vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) St. George vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) St. George vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) St. George vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) St. George vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) St. George vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
St. George vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) St. George vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) St. George vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) St. George vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) St. George vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) St. George vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) St. George vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) St. George vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) St. George vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) St. George vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
St. George vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) St. George vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) St. George vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) St. George vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) St. George vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) St. George vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) St. George vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) St. George vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) St. George vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) St. George vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)