Moving from Kansas City to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Kansas City lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$77,063/year
▲ $2,063 more than you make now
| Category | Kansas City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,063 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,568 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,778 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,117 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$3,446 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $59,154 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.8% in St. Louis
- Housing is -8.8% in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~238 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Kansas City to St. Louis
| Your Kansas City Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,100 | +$1,100 | $33,307 |
| $50,000 | $51,375 | +$1,375 | $41,080 |
| $60,000 | $61,650 | +$1,650 | $48,853 |
| $75,000 | $77,063 | +$2,063 | $59,154 |
| $100,000 | $102,750 | +$2,750 | $76,017 |
| $150,000 | $154,125 | +$4,125 | $109,030 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Kansas City and St. Louis Compare
Housing (9% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,150/month in Kansas City. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $300,000 in Kansas City.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 2.8% higher than Kansas City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Kansas City: 92.5, St. Louis: 95.1.
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