$100k a year, no longer in Miami
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
less monthly outlay than Miami
Move to St. Louis and the monthly math gets easier. Miami's rent is the headline; St. Louis's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
47% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
4.7%
$392/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,531/mo
$863 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
51% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
2.8M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Miami edges ahead with 272 pleasant days.
92% fewer events than Miami. The pace eases up.
68/100
12% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
10% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
60
64% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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