$100k salary, packing up from Fresno
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 Fresno, every month
St. Louis runs on a fraction of Fresno's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
29% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.7%
$383/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,531/mo
$972 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
34% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
2.8M
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Fresno edges ahead with 206 pleasant days.
111% more happening than in Fresno.
68/100
3% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
60
445% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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