same $100k income, fresh start from Allentown
changea dispatch from
st. louis
MO
38.63°N
90.20°W
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
cheaper each month than Allentown
You'd feel the difference in St. Louis. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Allentown.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
22% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.7%
$136/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,531/mo
$262 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
23% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
2.8M
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Allentown barely cracks 157 pleasant ones.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.0× Allentown's pace.
68/100
7% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
1% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
60
567% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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