$100k a year, no longer in Dayton
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 Dayton
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
7% more expensive than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
4.7%
$59/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,531/mo
$149 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
99% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
2.8M
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Dayton keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 5.7× the events of Dayton.
68/100
10% higher than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
60
275% more than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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