with $100k coming in, swapping out of Las Vegas
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
the monthly premium over Las Vegas
Barely costlier than Las Vegas. If St. Louis pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
18% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,531/mo
$71 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
39% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
2.8M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Las Vegas gets 210 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Las Vegas. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
68/100
15% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
6% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
60
55% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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