with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Collins
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
below Fort Collins's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in St. Louis. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Fort Collins.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
28% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo more in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,531/mo
$535 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
52% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
2.8M
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Fort Collins has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 80.0× Fort Collins's pace.
68/100
1% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
1% higher than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
60
64% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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