Moving from Colorado Springs to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$70,144/year
▼ $4,856 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,144 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,046 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,349 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,017 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,121 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $54,611 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.6% in St. Louis
- Housing is -32.0% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $49/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~787 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to St. Louis
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,545 | -$2,455 | $30,617 |
| $50,000 | $46,997 | -$3,003 | $37,768 |
| $60,000 | $56,507 | -$3,493 | $44,962 |
| $75,000 | $70,144 | -$4,856 | $54,611 |
| $100,000 | $93,891 | -$6,109 | $70,201 |
| $150,000 | $141,085 | -$8,915 | $100,730 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and St. Louis Compare
Housing (32% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% 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 $49/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 5.6% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, St. Louis: 95.1.
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