$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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 cost of moving past Louisville
A small premium for St. Louis. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
3% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
4.7%
$17/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,531/mo
$59 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
2% cheaper than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
2.8M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Louisville has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Louisville.
68/100
26% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
60
173% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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