Moving from Omaha to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$77,741/year
▲ $2,741 more than you make now
| Category | Omaha | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $77,741 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,717 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,820 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,127 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$3,478 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $59,599 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +3.5% in St. Louis
- Housing is -8.6% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $194/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~354 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to St. Louis
| Your Omaha Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,434 | +$1,434 | $33,559 |
| $50,000 | $51,722 | +$1,722 | $41,342 |
| $60,000 | $62,010 | +$2,010 | $49,125 |
| $75,000 | $77,741 | +$2,741 | $59,599 |
| $100,000 | $103,402 | +$3,402 | $76,445 |
| $150,000 | $154,842 | +$4,842 | $109,486 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and St. Louis Compare
Housing (9% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. 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 $194/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 3.5% higher than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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