with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
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 expensive each month than Austin
You'd pay for St. Louis. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
11% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,531/mo
$219 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
36% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
2.8M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Austin packs 1.5× more into a month.
68/100
21% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
12% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
60
43% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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