same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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 expensive each month than Knoxville
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
18% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,531/mo
$71 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
24% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
2.8M
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Knoxville actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year.
1.9× the events of Knoxville, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
1% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
23% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
60
253% more than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
if st. louis appeals, also worth a look:
compare st. louis with:
