on $100k a year, leaving Dallas
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
pricier each month than Dallas
Barely costlier than Dallas. If St. Louis pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
14% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,531/mo
$155 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
25% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
2.8M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Dallas only logs 171 pleasant days.
82% fewer events than Dallas. The pace eases up.
68/100
19% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
6% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
60
68% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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