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:
$85,457/year
▲ $10,457 more than you make now
| Category | El Paso | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $85,457 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$10,415 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,298 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,239 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,841 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $64,664 |
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 | $44,844 | +$4,844 | $36,139 |
| $50,000 | $56,088 | +$6,088 | $44,645 |
| $60,000 | $67,931 | +$7,931 | $53,159 |
| $75,000 | $85,457 | +$10,457 | $64,664 |
| $100,000 | $113,810 | +$13,810 | $83,278 |
| $150,000 | $171,052 | +$21,052 | $119,804 |
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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