Moving from Cincinnati to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Cincinnati lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$74,778/year
▼ $222 less than you make now
| Category | Cincinnati | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,778 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,065 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,636 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,084 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$3,339 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $57,654 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.3% in St. Louis
- Housing is -9.8% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $2,003/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~308 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Cincinnati to St. Louis
| Your Cincinnati Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,882 | -$118 | $32,385 |
| $50,000 | $49,852 | -$148 | $39,927 |
| $60,000 | $59,823 | -$177 | $47,471 |
| $75,000 | $74,778 | -$222 | $57,654 |
| $100,000 | $99,704 | -$296 | $74,018 |
| $150,000 | $149,556 | -$444 | $106,121 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Cincinnati and St. Louis Compare
Housing (10% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,080/month in Cincinnati. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $260,000 in Cincinnati.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. 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 $2,003/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 0.3% lower than Cincinnati, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Cincinnati: 95.4, St. Louis: 95.1.
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