on $100k a year, leaving Lexington
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
lighter monthly cost than Lexington
On paper, St. Louis and Lexington are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
5% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,531/mo
$61 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
15% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
2.8M
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Lexington keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.9× more on the calendar than Lexington.
68/100
13% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
60
362% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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