with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kansas City
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 Kansas City
A near-tie on cost. What separates St. Louis is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
6% cheaper than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.7%
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,531/mo
$91 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
15% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
2.8M
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Kansas City barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Kansas City for events and concerts.
68/100
21% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
60
40% more than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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