$100k salary, packing up from Baton Rouge
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
the monthly premium over Baton Rouge
St. Louis edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
4% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
4.7%
$142/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,531/mo
$191 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
11% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
2.8M
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Baton Rouge actually gets more: 187 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.3× more on the calendar than Baton Rouge.
68/100
36% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
16% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
60
1400% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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