Moving from Washington DC to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Washington DC lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$62,130/year
▼ $12,870 less than you make now
| Category | Washington DC | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $62,130 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,417 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,852 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$901 |
| State Tax | -$4,775 | -$2,744 |
| Take-Home Pay | $56,374 | $49,216 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -12.7% in St. Louis
- Housing is -47.7% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,426/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~709 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Washington DC to St. Louis
| Your Washington DC Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $34,016 | -$5,984 | $27,948 |
| $50,000 | $42,511 | -$7,489 | $34,374 |
| $60,000 | $51,064 | -$8,936 | $40,844 |
| $75,000 | $62,130 | -$12,870 | $49,216 |
| $100,000 | $82,526 | -$17,474 | $62,740 |
| $150,000 | $122,960 | -$27,040 | $89,193 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Washington DC and St. Louis Compare
Housing (48% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $2,150/month in Washington DC. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $620,000 in Washington DC.
Taxes
District of Columbia has a progressive state income tax from 4.0% to 10.8%. 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 $1,426/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
St. Louis's overall cost of living is 12.7% lower than Washington DC, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Washington DC: 108.9, St. Louis: 95.1.
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