Moving from Milwaukee to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Milwaukee lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$73,255/year
▼ $1,745 less than you make now
| Category | Milwaukee | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,255 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,730 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,542 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,062 |
| State Tax | -$3,389 | -$3,267 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,760 | $56,654 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.9% in St. Louis
- Housing is -18.6% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $40/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~328 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Milwaukee to St. Louis
| Your Milwaukee Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,280 | -$720 | $31,930 |
| $50,000 | $49,150 | -$850 | $39,396 |
| $60,000 | $58,839 | -$1,161 | $46,726 |
| $75,000 | $73,255 | -$1,745 | $56,654 |
| $100,000 | $97,540 | -$2,460 | $72,597 |
| $150,000 | $146,049 | -$3,951 | $103,889 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Milwaukee and St. Louis Compare
Housing (19% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,200/month in Milwaukee. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $290,000 in Milwaukee.
Taxes
Wisconsin has a progressive state income tax from 3.5% to 7.6%. 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 $40/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 1.9% lower than Milwaukee, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Milwaukee: 96.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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