$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for St. Louis is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
4% cheaper than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,531/mo
$50 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
7% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
2.8M
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Fayetteville gets 193 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.3× Fayetteville's pace.
68/100
33% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
14% higher than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
60
1400% more than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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