Quick answer
Overall prices in the Baltimore, MD metro were 104.5 vs 95.1 in St. Louis, MO in 2024 (US = 100), so Baltimore is 9.9% more expensive than St. Louis; housing rents differ by 50% (118.2 vs 79.0). A $75,000 income in Baltimore buys about what $68,253 buys in St. Louis, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | Baltimore | St. Louis | Baltimore vs St. Louis |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 104.5 | 95.1 | +9.9% |
| Goods | 102.4 | 100.0 | +2.4% |
| Housing (rents) | 118.2 | 79.0 | +49.6% |
| Utilities | 110.2 | 69.9 | +57.6% |
| Other services | 101.5 | 98.6 | +2.9% |
| All items, 2008 | 106.4 | 91.0 | +16.9% |
| $50,000 in Baltimore equals in St. Louis | $45,502 | ||
| $100,000 in Baltimore equals in St. Louis | $91,005 | ||
| $150,000 in Baltimore equals in St. Louis | $136,507 |
Related
- Cost of living: San Francisco, CA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs San Jose, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Seattle, WA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: Tampa, FL vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs Virginia Beach, VA (2024)
- Cost of living: Washington, DC vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living in Bangor, ME vs US average (2024)
- Cost of living in Barnstable Town, MA vs US average (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.