same $100k income, fresh start from Lancaster
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
pricier each month than Lancaster
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
7% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
4.7%
$136/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,531/mo
$30 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
28% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
2.8M
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Lancaster only manages 158 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.3× more on the calendar than Lancaster.
68/100
8% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
60
5900% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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