on $100k a year, leaving Anchorage
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
more each month than Anchorage ran you
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
18% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,531/mo
$89 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
37% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
2.8M
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Anchorage keeps to 93 pleasant days a year.
68/100
0% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
10% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
60
76% more than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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