on $100k a year, leaving Eugene
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
under Eugene, every month
St. Louis gives you room Eugene doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
22% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.7%
$337/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,531/mo
$726 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
39% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
2.8M
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.0× more on the calendar than Eugene.
68/100
9% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
60
567% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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