on $100k a year, leaving Birmingham
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
lighter monthly cost than Birmingham
A near-tie on cost. What separates St. Louis is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
0% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,531/mo
$21 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
6% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
2.8M
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Birmingham barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
On par with Birmingham for events and shows.
68/100
11% higher than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
10% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
60
200% more than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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