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Decatur vs St. Louis
Decatur and St. Louis
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in St. Louis are above the US rate in this release, 15.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Decatur to St. Louis
In 2022-2023, 50 households filed a move from Decatur to St. Louis (about 91 people, average adjusted gross income $74,200). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $699 in Decatur and $1,138 in St. Louis. Decatur has a state tax on wages. St. Louis has a state tax on wages. Local pay in St. Louis is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Decatur.
St. Louis averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 22°F. Decatur is 203 sunny days, 83°F in July, 24°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in St. Louis and 19 in Decatur.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 50 households moved Decatur → St. Louis (about 91 people, average AGI $74,200). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Decatur and St. Louis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 129 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is St. Louis cheaper than Decatur after tax and rent?
No. St. Louis leaves about $359 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $699 in Decatur and $1,138 in St. Louis.
Does St. Louis have state income tax?
St. Louis is in Missouri, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Decatur to St. Louis?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.