Moving from San Antonio to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your San Antonio lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$80,493/year
▲ $5,493 more than you make now
| Category | San Antonio | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $80,493 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,322 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,991 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,167 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,607 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $61,406 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.4% in St. Louis
- Housing is -16.5% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~793 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: San Antonio to St. Louis
| Your San Antonio Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,451 | +$2,451 | $34,329 |
| $50,000 | $53,097 | +$3,097 | $42,382 |
| $60,000 | $63,804 | +$3,804 | $50,449 |
| $75,000 | $80,493 | +$5,493 | $61,406 |
| $100,000 | $107,409 | +$7,409 | $79,076 |
| $150,000 | $161,541 | +$11,541 | $113,750 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How San Antonio and St. Louis Compare
Housing (16% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $979/month in San Antonio. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $315,000 in San Antonio.
Taxes
Texas 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 0.4% higher than San Antonio, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).San Antonio: 94.7, St. Louis: 95.1.
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