Moving from Raleigh to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$72,478/year
▼ $2,522 less than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,478 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,559 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,494 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,051 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$3,231 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $56,144 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.1% in St. Louis
- Housing is -23.7% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $162/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~665 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to St. Louis
| Your Raleigh Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,682 | -$1,318 | $31,477 |
| $50,000 | $48,432 | -$1,568 | $38,853 |
| $60,000 | $58,182 | -$1,818 | $46,229 |
| $75,000 | $72,478 | -$2,522 | $56,144 |
| $100,000 | $96,881 | -$3,119 | $72,164 |
| $150,000 | $145,511 | -$4,489 | $103,547 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and St. Louis Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% 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 $162/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 3.1% lower than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, St. Louis: 95.1.
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