Moving from Columbus to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$77,682/year
▲ $2,682 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,682 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,704 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,816 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,126 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$3,475 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $59,560 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.4% in St. Louis
- Housing is -10.1% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $2,003/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~396 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to St. Louis
| Your Columbus Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,554 | +$1,554 | $33,650 |
| $50,000 | $51,782 | +$1,782 | $41,388 |
| $60,000 | $61,950 | +$1,950 | $49,080 |
| $75,000 | $77,682 | +$2,682 | $59,560 |
| $100,000 | $103,283 | +$3,283 | $76,367 |
| $150,000 | $154,124 | +$4,124 | $109,029 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and St. Louis Compare
Housing (10% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $290,000 in Columbus.
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 0.4% lower than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, St. Louis: 95.1.
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