Moving from Austin to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$72,697/year
▼ $2,303 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,697 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,607 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,507 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,054 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,241 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,288 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.1% in St. Louis
- Housing is -34.4% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~719 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to St. Louis
| Your Austin Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,772 | -$1,228 | $31,545 |
| $50,000 | $48,465 | -$1,535 | $38,878 |
| $60,000 | $58,158 | -$1,842 | $46,211 |
| $75,000 | $72,697 | -$2,303 | $56,288 |
| $100,000 | $96,930 | -$3,070 | $72,196 |
| $150,000 | $145,394 | -$4,606 | $103,472 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and St. Louis Compare
Housing (34% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no 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 cost you about $3,349/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 3.1% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, St. Louis: 95.1.
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