Moving from Atlanta to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Atlanta lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$69,845/year
▼ $5,155 less than you make now
| Category | Atlanta | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,845 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,980 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,330 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,013 |
| State Tax | -$3,893 | -$3,107 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,256 | $54,415 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.0% in St. Louis
- Housing is -28.8% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $543/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~467 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Atlanta to St. Louis
| Your Atlanta Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,426 | -$2,574 | $30,527 |
| $50,000 | $46,818 | -$3,182 | $37,632 |
| $60,000 | $56,268 | -$3,732 | $44,781 |
| $75,000 | $69,845 | -$5,155 | $54,415 |
| $100,000 | $93,412 | -$6,588 | $69,887 |
| $150,000 | $140,307 | -$9,693 | $100,234 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Atlanta and St. Louis Compare
Housing (29% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,630/month in Atlanta. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $411,000 in Atlanta.
Taxes
Georgia has a flat 5.2% state income tax. Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to St. Louis would save you about $543/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 5.0% lower than Atlanta, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Atlanta: 100.1, St. Louis: 95.1.
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