Moving from Seattle to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Seattle lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$64,191/year
▼ $10,809 less than you make now
| Category | Seattle | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $64,191 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,736 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,980 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$931 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$2,841 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $50,703 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -14.4% in St. Louis
- Housing is -47.8% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,720 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Seattle to St. Louis
| Your Seattle Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,235 | -$5,765 | $28,113 |
| $50,000 | $42,794 | -$7,206 | $34,588 |
| $60,000 | $51,353 | -$8,647 | $41,063 |
| $75,000 | $64,191 | -$10,809 | $50,703 |
| $100,000 | $85,588 | -$14,412 | $64,750 |
| $150,000 | $128,382 | -$21,618 | $92,644 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Seattle and St. Louis Compare
Housing (48% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,937/month in Seattle. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $728,000 in Seattle.
Taxes
Washington 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 14.4% lower than Seattle, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Seattle: 111.1, St. Louis: 95.1.
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