Moving from Minneapolis to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Minneapolis lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$65,060/year
▼ $9,940 less than you make now
| Category | Minneapolis | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $65,060 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,927 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,034 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$943 |
| State Tax | -$4,628 | -$2,882 |
| Take-Home Pay | $56,521 | $51,274 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -9.3% in St. Louis
- Housing is -29.3% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,279/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~466 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Minneapolis to St. Louis
| Your Minneapolis Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,333 | -$4,667 | $28,944 |
| $50,000 | $44,186 | -$5,814 | $35,641 |
| $60,000 | $52,978 | -$7,022 | $42,292 |
| $75,000 | $65,060 | -$9,940 | $51,274 |
| $100,000 | $87,013 | -$12,987 | $65,686 |
| $150,000 | $129,779 | -$20,221 | $93,533 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Minneapolis and St. Louis Compare
Housing (29% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,330/month in Minneapolis. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $327,000 in Minneapolis.
Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive state income tax from 5.3% to 9.8%. 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 $1,279/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 9.3% lower than Minneapolis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Minneapolis: 104.8, St. Louis: 95.1.
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