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:
$77,443/year
▲ $2,443 more than you make now
| Category | Kansas City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,443 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,651 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,801 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,123 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$3,464 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $59,403 |
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 | $41,194 | +$1,194 | $33,378 |
| $50,000 | $51,483 | +$1,483 | $41,161 |
| $60,000 | $61,710 | +$1,710 | $48,898 |
| $75,000 | $77,443 | +$2,443 | $59,403 |
| $100,000 | $103,103 | +$3,103 | $76,249 |
| $150,000 | $154,602 | +$4,602 | $109,333 |
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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