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:
$72,837/year
▼ $2,163 less than you make now
| Category | Dallas | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,837 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,638 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,516 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,056 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,247 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,379 |
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 | $38,741 | -$1,259 | $31,522 |
| $50,000 | $48,552 | -$1,448 | $38,944 |
| $60,000 | $58,361 | -$1,639 | $46,365 |
| $75,000 | $72,837 | -$2,163 | $56,379 |
| $100,000 | $97,599 | -$2,401 | $72,636 |
| $150,000 | $146,946 | -$3,054 | $104,460 |
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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