Moving from Charlotte to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Charlotte lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$73,295/year
▼ $1,705 less than you make now
| Category | Charlotte | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,295 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,739 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,544 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,063 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$3,269 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $56,680 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.3% in St. Louis
- Housing is -19.1% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $162/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~567 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Charlotte to St. Louis
| Your Charlotte Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,091 | -$909 | $31,787 |
| $50,000 | $48,863 | -$1,137 | $39,179 |
| $60,000 | $58,636 | -$1,364 | $46,573 |
| $75,000 | $73,295 | -$1,705 | $56,680 |
| $100,000 | $97,727 | -$2,273 | $72,720 |
| $150,000 | $146,590 | -$3,410 | $104,233 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Charlotte and St. Louis Compare
Housing (19% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,440/month in Charlotte. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $398,000 in Charlotte.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% 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 $162/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 2.3% lower than Charlotte, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Charlotte: 97.3, St. Louis: 95.1.
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