Median rent is 16% lower in St. Peters ($1,291/mo vs $1,542/mo). Buying is cheaper in St. Peters, where the median home runs $252,800 versus $331,500. Households earn more in St. Peters ($89,827 vs $73,118 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (99.9).
City A
St. Peters, MO
City B
St. Petersburg, FL
How much would you need to earn in St. Petersburg, FL to maintain your standard of living from St. Peters, MO?
Equivalent salary in St. Petersburg, FL
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
St. Peters
Missouri
St. Petersburg
Florida
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in St. Peters at $1,291/mo compared to $1,542/mo in St. Petersburg (16% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in St. Petersburg: the median home is $331,500 versus $252,800 in St. Peters — 24% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Florida has no state income tax, while Missouri tops out at 4.80% — giving St. Petersburg a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 4.22% in Missouri and 6.00% in Florida; St. Peters has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
St. Peters
Income tax: 4.80%
Sales tax: 4.22%
St. Petersburg
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for St. Petersburg (avg AQI 53.0) but not yet for St. Peters.
Pick St. Peters if you prioritize higher median household income ($89,827/yr).
Pick St. Peters if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,291/mo median).
Pick St. Petersburg if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is St. Peters cheaper than St. Petersburg?
St. Peters is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 99.9 versus 99.9 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in St. Peters.
How much is rent in St. Peters vs St. Petersburg?
Median rent is $1,291/mo in St. Peters, MO and $1,542/mo in St. Petersburg, FL. St. Peters, MO has the lower rent by about 16%.
Which has higher salaries — St. Peters or St. Petersburg?
Median household income is $89,827 in St. Peters, MO and $73,118 in St. Petersburg, FL. St. Peters, MO has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — St. Peters or St. Petersburg?
Florida has no state income tax. Missouri has a top rate of 4.80%.
What salary do I need in St. Petersburg to match my St. Peters income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in St. Peters, MO is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in St. Petersburg, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology