with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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
below Lakeland's monthly cost
On paper, St. Louis and Lakeland are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
23% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,531/mo
$32 more than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
8% cheaper than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
2.8M
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Lakeland has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
6.7× the events of Lakeland, and the calendar shows it.
68/100
42% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
32% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
60
12% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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