Cost of living in St. Marys

In St. Marys, United States, a single person typically needs around $2123 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4499 monthly.

How expensive is St. Marys compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in St. Marys are 49% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does St. Marys compare to your city?

St. Marys is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in St. Marys is, on average, 49% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in St. Marys?

Who is St. Marys a good fit for?

St. Marys 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. Marys so expensive?

The high cost of living in St. Marys is primarily driven by elevated rent and utility expenses. These costs significantly impact the overall affordability of the city.

Is food expensive in St. Marys?

Yes, food prices are 21% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living. Residents should budget accordingly for groceries and dining out.

Is public transport affordable in St. Marys?

Public transport in St. Marys is 25% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for commuting. This can help offset some living costs for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2123 $
Without Rent
786 $
Rent & Utilities
1337 $
Food
578 $
Transport
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4009 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
18.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.5 $
Dinner 60.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $
Capuccino 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.7 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 7.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.15 $
Monthly Pass 63.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 95.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 120 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 184 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,110 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,841 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,204 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,625 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,009 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.92%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 427 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,193 $

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St. Marys vs George Town (George Town is 72% more expensive)
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St. Marys vs Nassau (Nassau is 30% more expensive) St. Marys vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% more expensive)
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St. Marys vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 11% more expensive) St. Marys vs Luganville (Luganville is 44% more expensive)
United States
St. Marys vs New York City (New York City is 91% more expensive) St. Marys vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 50% more expensive) St. Marys vs Chicago (Chicago is 26% more expensive) St. Marys vs Houston (Houston is 6% more expensive) St. Marys vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 12% more expensive) St. Marys vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 20% more expensive) St. Marys vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% more expensive) St. Marys vs San Diego (San Diego is 58% more expensive) St. Marys vs Dallas (Dallas is 20% more expensive) St. Marys vs San Jose (San Jose is 73% more expensive)
Canada
St. Marys vs Toronto (Toronto is 21% more expensive) St. Marys vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% less expensive) St. Marys vs Calgary (Calgary is 1% more expensive) St. Marys vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% more expensive) St. Marys vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 16% less expensive) St. Marys vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 17% less expensive) St. Marys vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 16% more expensive) St. Marys vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 25% more expensive) St. Marys vs Brampton (Brampton is 0% more expensive) St. Marys vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 1% more expensive)
Barbados
St. Marys vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 36% less expensive) St. Marys vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
Panama
St. Marys vs Panama City (Panama City is 35% less expensive) St. Marys vs Colon (Colon is 44% less expensive) St. Marys vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 42% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 50% less expensive) St. Marys vs David (David is 61% less expensive) St. Marys vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) St. Marys vs Balboa (Balboa is 41% less expensive) St. Marys vs Pacora (Pacora is 41% less expensive) St. Marys vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) St. Marys vs Penonome (Penonome is 48% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
St. Marys vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) St. Marys vs Cayon (Cayon is 41% less expensive)
Cuba
St. Marys vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 33% less expensive) St. Marys vs Holguin (Holguin is 40% less expensive) St. Marys vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 28% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 50% less expensive) St. Marys vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 45% less expensive) St. Marys vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 27% less expensive) St. Marys vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 27% less expensive) St. Marys vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 48% less expensive) St. Marys vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
St. Marys vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) St. Marys vs Limon (Limon is 43% less expensive) St. Marys vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) St. Marys vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 42% less expensive) St. Marys vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 40% less expensive) St. Marys vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) St. Marys vs Heredia (Heredia is 41% less expensive) St. Marys vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 21% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 38% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
St. Marys vs Castries (Castries is 45% less expensive) St. Marys vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
St. Marys vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) St. Marys vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) St. Marys vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) St. Marys vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 45% less expensive) St. Marys vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) St. Marys vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) St. Marys vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) St. Marys vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) St. Marys vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 47% less expensive) St. Marys vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
El Salvador
St. Marys vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 44% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) St. Marys vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 49% less expensive) St. Marys vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 45% less expensive) St. Marys vs Apopa (Apopa is 46% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 43% less expensive) St. Marys vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% less expensive) St. Marys vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) St. Marys vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 58% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
St. Marys vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) St. Marys vs All Saints (All Saints is 49% less expensive)
Grenada
St. Marys vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) St. Marys vs Grenville (Grenville is 50% less expensive)
Dominica
St. Marys vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) St. Marys vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 46% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
St. Marys vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) St. Marys vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
St. Marys vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) St. Marys vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 37% less expensive) St. Marys vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 26% less expensive)
Guatemala
St. Marys vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) St. Marys vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) St. Marys vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) St. Marys vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) St. Marys vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) St. Marys vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) St. Marys vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) St. Marys vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) St. Marys vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
St. Marys vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) St. Marys vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) St. Marys vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) St. Marys vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) St. Marys vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) St. Marys vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) St. Marys vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) St. Marys vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) St. Marys vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
St. Marys vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) St. Marys vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) St. Marys vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) St. Marys vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) St. Marys vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) St. Marys vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
St. Marys vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) St. Marys vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) St. Marys vs Masaya (Masaya is 66% less expensive) St. Marys vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) St. Marys vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) St. Marys vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) St. Marys vs Granada (Granada is 67% less expensive) St. Marys vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) St. Marys vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) St. Marys vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 58% less expensive)