Moving from New Orleans to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your New Orleans lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$79,117/year
▲ $4,117 more than you make now
| Category | New Orleans | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,117 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,020 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,905 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,147 |
| State Tax | -$2,250 | -$3,543 |
| Take-Home Pay | $58,899 | $60,502 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +2.7% in St. Louis
- Housing is -8.1% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,099/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~600 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: New Orleans to St. Louis
| Your New Orleans Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,853 | +$1,853 | $33,876 |
| $50,000 | $52,320 | +$2,320 | $41,795 |
| $60,000 | $62,847 | +$2,847 | $49,758 |
| $75,000 | $79,117 | +$4,117 | $60,502 |
| $100,000 | $105,436 | +$5,436 | $77,781 |
| $150,000 | $158,311 | +$8,311 | $111,694 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How New Orleans and St. Louis Compare
Housing (8% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,410/month in New Orleans. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $243,000 in New Orleans.
Taxes
Louisiana has a flat 3.0% 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 $1,099/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 2.7% higher than New Orleans, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).New Orleans: 92.6, St. Louis: 95.1.
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