$100k salary, packing up from Clarksville
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 cost of moving past Clarksville
St. Louis costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
6% more expensive than Clarksville(vs $1,337/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Clarksville
vs 0% in Clarksville
$6,531/mo
$465 less than Clarksville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
6% cheaper than Clarksville
vs $294k in Clarksville
2.8M
vs 337k in Clarksville
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Clarksville keeps to 173 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 40.0× Clarksville's pace.
68/100
33% higher than Clarksville
vs 51/100 in Clarksville
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
5% higher than Clarksville
vs 83/100 in Clarksville
60
28% more than Clarksville
vs 47 nonstops in Clarksville
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