$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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
less monthly outlay than Durham
The gap is real. St. Louis costs noticeably less than Durham, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
16% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,531/mo
$257 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
33% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
2.8M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year.
2.3× the events of Durham, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
36% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
9% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
60
54% more than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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