same $100k income, fresh start from Montgomery
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
more expensive each month than Montgomery
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 Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.7%
$25/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,531/mo
$10 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
31% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
2.8M
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in st. louis.
Montgomery actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 2.5× the events of Montgomery.
68/100
55% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway Arch National Park, 0.7 mi.
87/100
43% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
60
1900% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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