Moving from Denver to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Denver lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$66,137/year
▼ $8,863 less than you make now
| Category | Denver | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,137 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,164 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,100 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$959 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$2,933 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $51,981 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -10.1% in St. Louis
- Housing is -46.2% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $49/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~795 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Denver to St. Louis
| Your Denver Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,572 | -$4,428 | $29,125 |
| $50,000 | $44,604 | -$5,396 | $35,957 |
| $60,000 | $53,636 | -$6,364 | $42,790 |
| $75,000 | $66,137 | -$8,863 | $51,981 |
| $100,000 | $88,747 | -$11,253 | $66,824 |
| $150,000 | $133,488 | -$16,512 | $95,894 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Denver and St. Louis Compare
Housing (46% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,600/month in Denver. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $570,000 in Denver.
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 10.1% lower than Denver, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Denver: 105.8, St. Louis: 95.1.
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