Moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$60,813/year
▼ $14,187 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $60,813 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,259 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,770 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$882 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$2,682 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $48,219 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -16.3% in St. Louis
- Housing is -53.6% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $168/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,586 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to St. Louis
| Your Los Angeles Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,777 | -$6,223 | $27,767 |
| $50,000 | $42,033 | -$7,967 | $34,012 |
| $60,000 | $50,167 | -$9,833 | $40,166 |
| $75,000 | $60,813 | -$14,187 | $48,219 |
| $100,000 | $79,894 | -$20,106 | $61,012 |
| $150,000 | $117,996 | -$32,004 | $86,026 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and St. Louis Compare
Housing (54% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to St. Louis would save you about $168/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 16.3% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, St. Louis: 95.1.
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