Moving from Tucson to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Tucson lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$75,588/year
▲ $588 more than you make now
| Category | Tucson | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,588 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,243 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,686 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,096 |
| State Tax | -$1,875 | -$3,377 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,274 | $58,185 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.9% in St. Louis
- Housing is -13.9% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,474/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,247 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Tucson to St. Louis
| Your Tucson Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,118 | +$118 | $32,564 |
| $50,000 | $50,226 | +$226 | $40,210 |
| $60,000 | $60,335 | +$335 | $47,858 |
| $75,000 | $75,588 | +$588 | $58,185 |
| $100,000 | $100,889 | +$889 | $74,796 |
| $150,000 | $151,671 | +$1,671 | $107,468 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Tucson and St. Louis Compare
Housing (14% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,000/month in Tucson. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $360,000 in Tucson.
Taxes
Arizona has a flat 2.5% 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 $1,474/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 1.9% lower than Tucson, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Tucson: 96.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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