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:
$77,801/year
▲ $2,801 more than you make now
| Category | Cincinnati | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,801 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,730 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,824 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,128 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$3,481 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $59,638 |
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 | $41,613 | +$1,613 | $33,695 |
| $50,000 | $51,842 | +$1,842 | $41,433 |
| $60,000 | $62,070 | +$2,070 | $49,170 |
| $75,000 | $77,801 | +$2,801 | $59,638 |
| $100,000 | $103,462 | +$3,462 | $76,485 |
| $150,000 | $154,363 | +$4,363 | $109,181 |
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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