Moving from Houston to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$76,784/year
▲ $1,784 more than you make now
| Category | Houston | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,784 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,506 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,761 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,113 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,433 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $58,971 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.6% in St. Louis
- Housing is -24.4% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~680 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to St. Louis
| Your Houston Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,655 | +$655 | $32,970 |
| $50,000 | $50,885 | +$885 | $40,709 |
| $60,000 | $61,113 | +$1,113 | $48,446 |
| $75,000 | $76,784 | +$1,784 | $58,971 |
| $100,000 | $102,624 | +$2,624 | $75,935 |
| $150,000 | $154,483 | +$4,483 | $109,257 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and St. Louis Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $335,000 in Houston.
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 3.6% lower than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, St. Louis: 95.1.
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