Moving from Las Vegas to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Las Vegas lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$75,349/year
▲ $349 more than you make now
| Category | Las Vegas | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,349 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,191 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,672 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,093 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,365 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $58,029 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.1% in St. Louis
- Housing is -31.6% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,375 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Las Vegas to St. Louis
| Your Las Vegas Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,938 | -$62 | $32,428 |
| $50,000 | $50,047 | +$47 | $40,075 |
| $60,000 | $60,096 | +$96 | $47,677 |
| $75,000 | $75,349 | +$349 | $58,029 |
| $100,000 | $100,769 | +$769 | $74,717 |
| $150,000 | $151,671 | +$1,671 | $107,468 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Las Vegas and St. Louis Compare
Housing (32% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,200/month in Las Vegas. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $450,000 in Las Vegas.
Taxes
Nevada 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 5.1% lower than Las Vegas, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Las Vegas: 100.2, St. Louis: 95.1.
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