same $100k income, fresh start from Honolulu
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
cheaper each month than Honolulu
St. Louis runs on a fraction of Honolulu's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
50% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
4.7%
$525/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,531/mo
$1,957 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
74% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
2.8M
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Honolulu edges ahead with 316 pleasant days.
On par with Honolulu for events and shows.
68/100
24% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
12% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
60
18% more than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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