Moving from St. Louis to Nashville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your St. Louis lifestyle in Nashville, you'd need to earn:
$75,986/year
▲ $986 more than you make now
| Category | St. Louis | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,986 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,331 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,711 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,102 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $61,842 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.3% in Nashville
- Housing is +32.4% in Nashville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,349/year in taxes in Nashville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~253 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: St. Louis to Nashville
| Your St. Louis Salary | Nashville Equivalent | Difference | Nashville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,526 | +$526 | $34,601 |
| $50,000 | $50,657 | +$657 | $42,741 |
| $60,000 | $60,789 | +$789 | $50,882 |
| $75,000 | $75,986 | +$986 | $61,842 |
| $100,000 | $101,315 | +$1,315 | $79,661 |
| $150,000 | $151,972 | +$1,972 | $114,626 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How St. Louis and Nashville Compare
Housing (32% more expensive in Nashville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville rents for $1,500/month compared to $990/month in St. Louis. Median home prices: $460,000 in Nashville vs $235,000 in St. Louis.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. Tennessee has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Nashville would save you about $3,349/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Nashville's overall cost of living is 1.3% higher than St. Louis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).St. Louis: 95.1, Nashville: 96.3.
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