COST OF LIVING ACCRA COST OF LIVING Greater St. Louis enjoys the 3rd lowest cost of living among the 20 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. based on data from the ACCRA Cost of Living Index for the 2nd Quarter of 2006. (click here to view full chart) 2006 MIDDLE MANAGEMENT HOME PRICES The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the median home value in the United States in 2005 was $167,500 compared to $141,800 in the St. Louis MSA. St. Louis has the third lowest housing cost of the top 20 largest metropolitan markets for middle management style housing according to the annual Coldwell Banker Home Price Index study. (click here to view full chart)

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