Moving from San Diego to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your San Diego lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$61,830/year
▼ $13,170 less than you make now
| Category | San Diego | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $61,830 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,381 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,833 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$897 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$2,730 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $48,989 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -15.0% in St. Louis
- Housing is -55.9% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $168/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,561 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: San Diego to St. Louis
| Your San Diego Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,376 | -$5,624 | $28,220 |
| $50,000 | $42,690 | -$7,310 | $34,509 |
| $60,000 | $51,004 | -$8,996 | $40,799 |
| $75,000 | $61,830 | -$13,170 | $48,989 |
| $100,000 | $81,330 | -$18,670 | $61,955 |
| $150,000 | $120,030 | -$29,970 | $87,328 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How San Diego and St. Louis Compare
Housing (56% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $2,195/month in San Diego. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $895,000 in San Diego.
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 15.0% lower than San Diego, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).San Diego: 111.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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