on $100k a year, leaving Harrisburg
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
more each month than Harrisburg ran you
St. Louis edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
2% cheaper than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.7%
$136/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,531/mo
$101 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
10% cheaper than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
2.8M
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Harrisburg only manages 152 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.4× Harrisburg's pace.
68/100
1% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
6% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
60
400% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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