on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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 Houston ran you
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
12% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,531/mo
$192 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
11% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
2.8M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Houston only manages 171 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Houston stays 2.6× busier.
68/100
24% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
13% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
60
66% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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