Moving from Sacramento to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Sacramento lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$65,240/year
▼ $9,760 less than you make now
| Category | Sacramento | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $65,240 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,967 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,045 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$946 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$2,890 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $51,392 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -10.9% in St. Louis
- Housing is -39.3% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $168/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,682 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Sacramento to St. Louis
| Your Sacramento Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,170 | -$3,830 | $29,577 |
| $50,000 | $44,963 | -$5,037 | $36,229 |
| $60,000 | $53,636 | -$6,364 | $42,790 |
| $75,000 | $65,240 | -$9,760 | $51,392 |
| $100,000 | $85,936 | -$14,064 | $64,979 |
| $150,000 | $126,788 | -$23,212 | $91,630 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Sacramento and St. Louis Compare
Housing (39% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,600/month in Sacramento. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $525,000 in Sacramento.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. 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 $168/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 10.9% lower than Sacramento, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Sacramento: 106.7, St. Louis: 95.1.
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