Moving from Oklahoma City to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Oklahoma City lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$78,882/year
▲ $3,882 more than you make now
| Category | Oklahoma City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,882 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,968 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,891 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,144 |
| State Tax | -$3,374 | -$3,532 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,775 | $60,348 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +5.2% in St. Louis
- Housing is +6.9% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $25/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~459 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Oklahoma City to St. Louis
| Your Oklahoma City Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,071 | +$2,071 | $34,041 |
| $50,000 | $52,588 | +$2,588 | $41,997 |
| $60,000 | $63,106 | +$3,106 | $49,954 |
| $75,000 | $78,882 | +$3,882 | $60,348 |
| $100,000 | $105,177 | +$5,177 | $77,611 |
| $150,000 | $157,765 | +$7,765 | $111,346 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Oklahoma City and St. Louis Compare
Housing (7% more expensive in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $940/month in Oklahoma City. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $260,000 in Oklahoma City.
Taxes
Oklahoma has a progressive state income tax from 0.3% to 4.8%. 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 $25/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 5.2% higher than Oklahoma City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Oklahoma City: 90.4, St. Louis: 95.1.
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