Washington University in St. Louis - School of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
The Gateway City

Get to Know The Neighborhood
St. Louis Riverfront

The medical campus and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is located in a cosmopolitan neighborhood where sleek modern meets National Historic District. more...

The Many Faces of St. Louis

St. Louis MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) represents one of the fastest growing diverse populations in the Midwest. more...

Out & About in St. Louis

Eat Something
There are literally thousands of good choices. more...

Let's Party
St. Louis loves to party. more...

The Great Outdoors
Within one to two hours, you can reach Wilderness Areas within the Mark Twain National Forest or find pristine streams to canoe. more...
Ozark Mountains - Bell Mountain Wilderness Area, Mark Twain National Forest

 

Cost of Living
Top 20 Metro Areas

“Cost of Living Index” Council for Community and Economic Research, 4th Qtr. 2007

Metro Area

Index

Houston TX

87.7

Dallas TX

91.2

St. Louis MO-IL

91.5

Atlanta GA

96.1

Detroit MI

98.2

Tampa FL

98.6

U.S.

100.0

Phoenix AZ

100.6

Minneapolis MN

110.1

Chicago IL

110.3

Miami FL

115.4

Riverside CA

117.5

Baltimore MD

118.0

Seattle WA

121.0

Philadelphia PA

123.5

Boston MA

134.7

Washington DC

136.4

San Diego CA

139.5

Los Angeles CA

144.5

San Francisco CA

168.5

New York NY

212.8

(Manhattan)