same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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 Columbus
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for St. Louis is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
7% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,531/mo
$41 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
21% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
2.8M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Columbus only logs 171 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 1.4× busier.
68/100
19% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
2% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
60
88% more than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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