$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
under Cincinnati, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates St. Louis is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
9% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,531/mo
$79 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
12% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
2.8M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Cincinnati only logs 162 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Cincinnati.
68/100
6% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
9% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
60
28% more than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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