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:
$79,536/year
▲ $4,536 more than you make now
| Category | Oklahoma City | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,536 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,112 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,931 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,153 |
| State Tax | -$3,374 | -$3,562 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,775 | $60,777 |
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 | $42,212 | +$2,212 | $34,148 |
| $50,000 | $52,739 | +$2,739 | $42,111 |
| $60,000 | $63,206 | +$3,206 | $50,030 |
| $75,000 | $79,536 | +$4,536 | $60,777 |
| $100,000 | $105,794 | +$5,794 | $78,016 |
| $150,000 | $158,550 | +$8,550 | $111,846 |
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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