with $100k coming in, swapping out of Asheville
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 Asheville
You'd feel the difference in St. Louis. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Asheville.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
19% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,531/mo
$311 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
36% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
2.8M
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Asheville actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.3× the events of Asheville.
68/100
3% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
38% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
60
650% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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