Moving from Tampa to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Tampa lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$70,687/year
▼ $4,313 less than you make now
| Category | Tampa | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,687 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,165 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,383 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,025 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,146 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $54,968 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.8% in St. Louis
- Housing is -37.2% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~862 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Tampa to St. Louis
| Your Tampa Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,700 | -$2,300 | $30,734 |
| $50,000 | $47,125 | -$2,875 | $37,865 |
| $60,000 | $56,550 | -$3,450 | $44,995 |
| $75,000 | $70,687 | -$4,313 | $54,968 |
| $100,000 | $94,249 | -$5,751 | $70,436 |
| $150,000 | $141,374 | -$8,626 | $100,913 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Tampa and St. Louis Compare
Housing (37% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,500/month in Tampa. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $374,000 in Tampa.
Taxes
Florida 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 5.8% lower than Tampa, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Tampa: 100.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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