Moving from Birmingham to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Birmingham lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$77,741/year
▲ $2,741 more than you make now
| Category | Birmingham | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,741 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,717 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,820 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,127 |
| State Tax | -$3,710 | -$3,478 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,439 | $59,599 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +3.8% in St. Louis
- Housing is +9.9% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $361/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~401 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Birmingham to St. Louis
| Your Birmingham Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,254 | +$1,254 | $33,423 |
| $50,000 | $51,603 | +$1,603 | $41,252 |
| $60,000 | $61,950 | +$1,950 | $49,080 |
| $75,000 | $77,741 | +$2,741 | $59,599 |
| $100,000 | $103,581 | +$3,581 | $76,563 |
| $150,000 | $155,320 | +$5,320 | $109,790 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Birmingham and St. Louis Compare
Housing (10% more expensive in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,050/month in Birmingham. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $230,000 in Birmingham.
Taxes
Alabama has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.0%. 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 $361/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 3.8% higher than Birmingham, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Birmingham: 91.6, St. Louis: 95.1.
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