on $100k a year, leaving Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
St. Louis gives you room Minneapolis doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,411/mo
16% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.7%
$262/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,531/mo
$531 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
31% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
2.8M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Minneapolis stays 2.0× busier.
68/100
11% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
6% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
60
54% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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