Moving from Jacksonville to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Jacksonville lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$71,674/year
▼ $3,326 less than you make now
| Category | Jacksonville | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,674 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,382 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,444 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,039 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,193 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $55,616 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -4.4% in St. Louis
- Housing is -28.1% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~751 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Jacksonville to St. Louis
| Your Jacksonville Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,226 | -$1,774 | $31,132 |
| $50,000 | $47,783 | -$2,217 | $38,362 |
| $60,000 | $57,339 | -$2,661 | $45,591 |
| $75,000 | $71,674 | -$3,326 | $55,616 |
| $100,000 | $95,566 | -$4,434 | $71,301 |
| $150,000 | $143,349 | -$6,651 | $102,171 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Jacksonville and St. Louis Compare
Housing (28% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,246/month in Jacksonville. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $282,000 in Jacksonville.
Taxes
Florida 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 4.4% lower than Jacksonville, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Jacksonville: 99.5, St. Louis: 95.1.
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