Moving from Houston to St. Louis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in St. Louis, you'd need to earn:
$72,329/year
▼ $2,671 less than you make now
| Category | Houston | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $72,329 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,526 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,484 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,049 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,224 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,046 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.6% in St. Louis
- Housing is -24.4% in St. Louis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,349/year in taxes in St. Louis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~680 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to St. Louis
| Your Houston Salary | St. Louis Equivalent | Difference | St. Louis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,575 | -$1,425 | $31,396 |
| $50,000 | $48,219 | -$1,781 | $38,692 |
| $60,000 | $57,863 | -$2,137 | $45,988 |
| $75,000 | $72,329 | -$2,671 | $56,046 |
| $100,000 | $96,438 | -$3,562 | $71,873 |
| $150,000 | $144,657 | -$5,343 | $103,003 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and St. Louis Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in St. Louis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis rents for $990/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $235,000 in St. Louis vs $335,000 in Houston.
Taxes
Texas 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 3.6% lower than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, St. Louis: 95.1.
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