Moving from Dallas to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Dallas lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$69,172/year
▼ $5,828 less than you make now
| Category | Dallas | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,172 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,832 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,289 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,003 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,075 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $53,973 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.8% in St. Louis
- Housing is -33.0% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~548 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Dallas to St. Louis
| Your Dallas Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,892 | -$3,108 | $30,123 |
| $50,000 | $46,114 | -$3,886 | $37,100 |
| $60,000 | $55,337 | -$4,663 | $44,077 |
| $75,000 | $69,172 | -$5,828 | $53,973 |
| $100,000 | $92,229 | -$7,771 | $69,110 |
| $150,000 | $138,343 | -$11,657 | $98,984 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Dallas and St. Louis Compare
Housing (33% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,392/month in Dallas. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $375,000 in Dallas.
Taxes
Texas has no 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 $3,349/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 7.8% lower than Dallas, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Dallas: 103.1, St. Louis: 95.1.
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