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” United States Census Bureau, 2010

Metro Area

Index

Houston TX

92.2

Dallas TX

91.9

St. Louis MO-IL

90.4

Atlanta GA

95.6

Detroit MI

99.4

Tampa FL

92.4

U.S.

100.0

Phoenix AZ

100.7

Minneapolis MN

111.0

Chicago IL

116.9

Miami FL

106.0

Riverside CA

112.5

Baltimore MD

119.4

Seattle WA

121.4

Philadelphia PA

126.5

Boston MA

132.5

Washington DC

140.1

San Diego CA

132.3

Los Angeles CA

136.4

San Francisco CA

164.0

New York NY

216.7

(Manhattan)