$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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 Memphis
St. Louis costs more than Memphis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
2% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,531/mo
$366 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
14% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
2.8M
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Memphis gets 185 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
122% more happening than in Memphis.
68/100
21% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
2% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
60
88% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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