Travel Budget for Saint Louis Visit Saint Louis on a Budget or Travel in Style

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America

How much does it cost to travel to Saint Louis?

You should plan to spend around $184 per day on your vacation in Saint Louis. This is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

Past travelers have spent, on average for one day:

  • $54 on meals
  • $26 on local transportation
  • $202 on hotels

A one week trip to Saint Louis for two people costs, on average, $2,579. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    $184
  • One Week Per person
    $1,289
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    $2,579
  • One Month Per person
    $5,526
  • One Week For a couple
    $2,579
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    $5,158
  • One Month For a couple
    $11,052
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How much does a one week, two week, or one month trip to Saint Louis cost?

A one week trip to Saint Louis usually costs around $1,289 for one person and $2,579 for two people. This includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

A two week trip to Saint Louis on average costs around $2,579 for one person and $5,158 for two people. This cost includes accommodation, food, local transportation, and sightseeing.

Please note, prices can vary based on your travel style, speed, and other variables. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price per person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Saint Louis will often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.

A one month trip to Saint Louis on average costs around $5,526 for one person and $11,052 for two people. The more places you visit, the higher the daily price will become due to increased transportation costs.




Independent Travel

Traveling Independently to Saint Louis has many benefits including affordabilty, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to control your own experiences.

All of the travel costs below are based on the experiences of other independent travelers.

Is Saint Louis expensive to visit?

Prices in Saint Louis are reasonable and comparable to your average travel destination. Hotels, food, and sightseeing are generally within normal price ranges.

Within North America, which is known to be an expensive region, Saint Louis is a moderately priced destination compared to other places. The overall cost of travel here is fair for the region and comparable to Baltimore or Victoria.

For more details, and to find out if it's within your travel budget, see Is Saint Louis Expensive?

How much money do I need for a trip to Saint Louis?

The average Saint Louis trip cost is broken down by category here for independent travelers. All of these Saint Louis travel prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.



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Category Cost
Accommodation 1 (Double Occupancy) $202
Local Transportation 1 $26
Food 2 $54
Entertainment 1 $46
Alcohol 2 $9 - 28
Accommodation Budget in Saint Louis
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

The average price paid for one person for accommodation in Saint Louis is $101. For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price paid for a hotel room in Saint Louis is $202. This cost is from the reported spending of actual travelers.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    $101
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    $202

Hotel Prices in Saint Louis

Looking for a hotel in Saint Louis? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options.

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Actual Hotel Prices
The average hotel room price in Saint Louis based on data provided by Kayak for actual hotel rooms is $143. (Prices in U.S. Dollars, before taxes & fees.)

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Transportation Budget in Saint Louis
Average Daily Costs

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  • The cost of a taxi ride in Saint Louis is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $26 per person, per day, on local transportation in Saint Louis.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    $26

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Flights to Saint Louis
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Rental Cars in Saint Louis
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Food Budget in Saint Louis
Average Daily Costs

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  • While meal prices in Saint Louis can vary, the average cost of food in Saint Louis is $54 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Saint Louis should cost around $22 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Saint Louis is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    $54

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Entertainment Budget in Saint Louis
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • Entertainment and activities in Saint Louis typically cost an average of $46 per person, per day based on the spending of previous travelers. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    $46

Recommended Activities

What did other people spend on Entertainment in Saint Louis?

Typical prices for Entertainment in Saint Louis are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the prices in Saint Louis, but your costs will vary based on your travel style and the place where the purchase was made.


  • Gateway Arch parking
    $6.00



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Alcohol Budget in Saint Louis
Average Daily Costs

Calculated from travelers like you

  • The average person spends about $19 on alcoholic beverages in Saint Louis per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    $19

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Saint Louis On a Budget
Saint Louis The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
Nicknamed the "Gateway to the West" and perhaps best known for its iconic Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri, has grown from a last stop for pioneers journeying west to a thriving metropolis notable for its diverse culture, impressive architecture, and unique neighborhoods. It sits on the Mississippi River and has plenty to offer in dining, shopping, sight-seeing, and entertainment.
Sights
Beyond the Gateway Arch (a tribute to the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America's westward expansion), St. Louis is home to a number of monuments, museums, parks, and other attractions unique to the city. The St. Louis Zoo, for example, is recognized as one of the top five zoos in the nation. It is located in Forest Park, one of the nation's largest city parks with 1,293 acres, open to the public for activities like golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing, handball, ice skating, in-line skating, jogging, cricket, rugby, and more. The park is also home to the St. Louis Science Center and the Missouri History Museum, and was historically the site of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase World's Fair.

Other top sights include the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (known especially for its mosaic art), the City Museum (which is more of an architectural playground with mazes, obstacle courses, tunnels, airplanes suspended in midair, and chutes and ladders), and the St. Louis Art Museum.
Neighborhoods
St. Louis has one of America's most distinctive neighborhood cultures, each community upholding its own individual flare. Downtown makes up the central business district of the city, featuring all three professional sporting teams' stadiums, dozens of hotels, corporate headquarters, dining and shopping, entertainment, nightlife, and the famous Gateway arch. Laclede's Landing, on the city's eastern edge, is one of the oldest standing neighborhoods of the city with cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriage rides, live music, restaurants, and bars. Soulard is another of St. Louis' old neighborhoods, known for its red brick architecture, barbeque restaurants, and blues music clubs, while Lafayette Square is also nearby featuring tree-lined streets with shopping, dining, and a number of bed and breakfasts. These are just a few of the 79 government-designated neighborhoods within the City of St. Louis. Some others include the historic Old North Saint Louis, the arts, theatre, and museum district of Grand Center/Midtown, the upscale Central West End, St. Louis' Little Italy at The Hill, and the historic African-American neighborhood of North St. Louis.

Activities
In addition to exploring some of the top attractions - museums, parks, and architecture included - St. Louis is a great place to get lost in the cultures of each distinctive neighborhood. The descriptions above give some insight into the top districts, the Central West End, Laclede's Landing, and Soulard being especially popular with visitors. Additional parks worth visiting include the one at Lafayette Square (the oldest in the city, chartered in 1806), Laumeier Sculpture Park, and South Grand and Tower Grove Park (which features bike paths, playgrounds, a wading pool, several restored Victorian pavilions, and seasonally hosts a Farmer's Market and festivals).

Other activities including movies, Mississippi River cruises, sporting events, and musical performances from jazz to folk, classical, and more.
Food and Dining
Cuisine of St. Louis has a long history and broad range of influences including Italian, German, Irish, and French, amongst others - making the food culture of the city a true melting pot of America. Unique to the city are specialized forms of traditional favorites like pizza, barbecue, ravioli, pork, and pastries. St. Louis-style pizza, for example, is made with Provel cheese on a super thin crust, while toasted ravioli is breaded and toasted dry or fried rather than the more common method of boiling. As far as barbeque goes, it usually involves direct grilling with a sweet, sticky, and acidic tomato-based sauce and one of two cuts - slow-cooked pork steak and St. Louis-style spare ribs. Gooey Butter Cake is one of the best-loved pastries, while Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is another favorite dessert with locals.

Transportation
By plane, the largest airport serving St. Louis is the Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, located about 14 miles northwest of the city center. It is directly served by the MetroLink light rail line.

By car, St. Louis can be accessed by Interstate 70 West from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and points eastward, I-64W from Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and points southeastward, I-55N from Arkansas, Tennessee, and points southward, I-55S from Illinois, I-44E from Tulsa, and I-70E from Kansas City.

The city is also served by Amtrak for train transportation, as well as Greyhound and Megabus for long distance bus transportation. The bus terminal and train station are located next to each other around S. 15th Street.


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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase. Thus, the overall daily average cost is not a summation of the individual categories.