Moving from Nashville to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Nashville lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$78,878/year
▲ $3,878 more than you make now
| Category | Nashville | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,878 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,967 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,890 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,144 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,531 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,345 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.3% in St. Louis
- Housing is -24.5% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~253 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Nashville to St. Louis
| Your Nashville Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,673 | +$1,673 | $33,740 |
| $50,000 | $52,140 | +$2,140 | $41,658 |
| $60,000 | $62,608 | +$2,608 | $49,577 |
| $75,000 | $78,878 | +$3,878 | $60,345 |
| $100,000 | $105,316 | +$5,316 | $77,702 |
| $150,000 | $158,490 | +$8,490 | $111,808 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Nashville and St. Louis Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,500/month in Nashville. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $460,000 in Nashville.
Taxes
Tennessee 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 1.3% lower than Nashville, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Nashville: 96.3, St. Louis: 95.1.
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