Moving from El Paso to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your El Paso lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$79,318/year
▲ $4,318 more than you make now
| Category | El Paso | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,318 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,064 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,918 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,150 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,552 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,634 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +5.8% in St. Louis
- Housing is +1.3% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,033 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: El Paso to St. Louis
| Your El Paso Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,303 | +$2,303 | $34,217 |
| $50,000 | $52,878 | +$2,878 | $42,217 |
| $60,000 | $63,454 | +$3,454 | $50,217 |
| $75,000 | $79,318 | +$4,318 | $60,634 |
| $100,000 | $105,757 | +$5,757 | $77,991 |
| $150,000 | $158,635 | +$8,635 | $111,900 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How El Paso and St. Louis Compare
Housing (1% more expensive in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $950/month in El Paso. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $225,000 in El Paso.
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 5.8% higher than El Paso, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).El Paso: 89.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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