Moving from Orlando to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Orlando lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$70,319/year
▼ $4,681 less than you make now
| Category | Orlando | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,319 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,084 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,360 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,020 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,129 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $54,726 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.2% in St. Louis
- Housing is -36.0% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~861 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Orlando to St. Louis
| Your Orlando Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,503 | -$2,497 | $30,585 |
| $50,000 | $46,879 | -$3,121 | $37,678 |
| $60,000 | $56,255 | -$3,745 | $44,771 |
| $75,000 | $70,319 | -$4,681 | $54,726 |
| $100,000 | $93,759 | -$6,241 | $70,115 |
| $150,000 | $140,638 | -$9,362 | $100,445 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Orlando and St. Louis Compare
Housing (36% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,460/month in Orlando. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $385,000 in Orlando.
Taxes
Florida 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 6.2% lower than Orlando, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Orlando: 101.4, St. Louis: 95.1.
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